From the author of The Way Things Work, whose books have won numerous awards and sold millions of copies-and delighted readers young and old alike-this is a lively, detailed, and lavishly illustrated account of the building of a cathedral, and the community around it, through many decades. Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux remains a touchstone for budding architects as well as those interested in medieval history....

Presents an illustrated look at the step-by-step building of a thirteenth-century Gothic cathedral.

Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.