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David Macaulay

David Macaulay (born 2 December 1946) is a British-born American illustrator and writer. His works include Cathedral (1973), The Way Things Work (1988) and The New Way Things Work (1998). His illustrations have been featured in nonfiction books combining text and illustrations explaining architecture, design and engineering, and he has written a number of children's fiction books. Macaulay was a 2006 recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Program award and received the Caldecott Medal in 1991 for Black and White (1990).
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British-born American illustrator and writer

Born 2 December 1946

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    First published in 1982 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1997 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1976 2 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1982 1 edition
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British-born American illustrator and writer

Born 2 December 1946
Subjects
Juvenile literature, Architecture, juvenile literature, Architecture, Building, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction, Design and construction, Antiquities, Architecture, history, Civil engineering, Fiction, New York Times reviewed, Ouvrages pour la jeunesse, Building, juvenile literature, City planning, Civilization, Technology, Castles, Cathedrals, Civil engineering, juvenile literature, Literatura juvenil, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Mosques, Picture books, Picture books for children
Places
Rome, Egypt, Caribbean Area, Caribbean Sea, Egipto, Italie, Italy, New England, North America, Rhode Island, Roma, Rome (Italie), Rome (Italy), Wales, Égypte
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David Macaulay
Time
1950-, 1970s, 19th century

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January 11, 2022 Edited by tmanarl bio
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
May 2, 2014 Edited by KirstinM Added new photo
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