Central Kansas Library System

"The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known ...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul ...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame ...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of...

Take a closer look at the engineering behind the buildings and structures that surround us. Discover how engineers balance forces so that buildings don't collapse, the different types of bridges, and the engineering secrets of famous landmarks.

Illustrates how all families are unique and, like a house, rely on a strong foundation, using comparisons with home renovation tools and tasks, as seen on the author's television series, Good bones.