For more than a century, the world's most famous landmark has been scorned,
exalted, analyzed, and even threatened by terrorists. This book chronicles the
full story of the Eiffel Tower and its master builder.
The Paris Universal Exposition of 1889 celebrated the centennial of the
French Revolution. Eiffel's thousand-foot tower was its centerpiece, the tallest
structure ever made by man. Some protested this "metal monster" in Paris, but
the world praised an unprecedented technological feat.
Richly illustrated
with historical photos, the updated 2004 edition gives a fascinating and
informative look at the tower, the genius of its engineer, and the rich
socio-economic context that made it the icon of an age.
