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Tilt : A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa
Tilt A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa
Author: Nicholas Shrady
In Tilt, author Nicholas Shrady reveals how the campanile, or bell tower, in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli became the iconic Tower of Pisa. Even standing straight and true, the tower's marble and lime fa‡ade would be instantly recognizable the world over. Yet its distinctive tilt, which measured 1.6 degrees from vertical when constructio...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780743229265
ISBN-10: 0743229266
Publication Date: 10/1/2003
Pages: 192
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Publisher: Simon Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
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In this fascinating history, Nicholas Shrady reveals the truth behind the Tower of Pisa and how it went from being a flawed yet revolutionary structure at its completion in 1370 to a paragon of modern tourism.


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