Tilt: A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa
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Tilt: A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa

Nicholas Shrady
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A chronicle of the famous structure notes its long construction postponement after the erection of the first four stories in 1173; its survival of earthquakes, war, and tourism; and the contributions of Galileo and other figures.
Genres: HistoryNonfictionItalyArchitectureEuropean HistoryMicrohistory
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