Great LEGO® Sets
Title | Great LEGO® Sets PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel Lipkowitz |
Publisher | DK Children |
Total Pages | 256 |
Release | 2015-09-23 |
Genre | LEGO toys |
ISBN | 9780241011638 |
This stunning LEGO® book is a visual history of more than 300 of the best LEGO sets, from the first Town Plans of the 1950s to today's dazzling sets. It comes with an exclusive retro-style LEGO set for you to build! Packed with stunning photography and fascinating facts, Great LEGO® Sets explores the history of LEGO sets in magnificent detail. It showcases the best-ever sets in the LEGO Group's long history, including much-loved classic 1970s and 1980s Space and Castle sets and the latest LEGO® Star Wars(tm) and THE LEGO® MOVIE sets. Follow the timelines of LEGO set history, discover how LEGO sets are made and see hundreds of LEGO sets in amazing detail, superbly captioned and annotated. Created in full collaboration with the LEGO Group, Great LEGO® Sets reveals exclusive insights from LEGO designers into how LEGO sets are made. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2015 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under licence from the LEGO Group.
The LEGO Book
Title | The LEGO Book PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel Lipkowitz |
Publisher | DK Children |
Total Pages | 280 |
Release | 2018-10 |
Genre | LEGO toys |
ISBN | 9780241314227 |
Celebrate and explore the incredible story of LEGO® and its much-loved bricks, sets, minifigures, movies, games, and more with this updated and expanded edition. Plus, comes with an exclusive printed LEGO brick! Take a dazzling visual tour through all the groundbreaking moments in LEGO history, from the company's humble beginnings in a carpenter's workshop to the invention of the iconic LEGO brick and LEGO minifigure, through to the stunning toys, video games and movies of today, including LEGO® Star Wars(tm), THE LEGO® NINJAGO® MOVIE(tm), and LEGO® Dimensions. This special edition of The LEGO® Book has been fully updated and expanded with the latest LEGO sets and fascinating facts to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick and the 40th anniversary of the minifigure. Go behind the scenes to learn how LEGO bricks are made; find out how amazing fan creations become real-life LEGO sets, and marvel at how LEGO bricks made it to the computer screen and the big screen. Created in full collaboration with the LEGO Group, The LEGO® Book is a treasure trove for LEGO fans of all ages. Previous edition ISBN 9781409376606 ©2018 The LEGO Group.
The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets
Title | The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets PDF eBook |
Author | Ed Maciorowski |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 250 |
Release | 2015-10-29 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 144024488X |
Brick by Brick Brilliance LEGO bricks are the building blocks of childhood. Yet they are far from child's play. LEGO sets are fast becoming a hot commodity with collectors worldwide for fun and profit. Abundantly visual, informative and detailed, The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets is the definitive reference to more than 2,000 of the most collectible sets on the secondary market, illustrating the incredible value of LEGO bricks, not only from an entertainment and educational standpoint, but also as an investment. Consider a Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon, which sold at retail for $500, is now selling for more than $3,500 on the secondary market. The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets features: • More than 25 top themes, including Advanced Models, Batman, Ideas/Cuusoo, Star Wars UCS and non-UCS sets, Technic, Trains, and Vintage • Up-to-date secondary market prices for more than 2,000 new and used sets from 2000 to present • More than 300 full-color photos of sets in their boxes, and built models • Tips on reselling, flipping, and investing The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets is your brick-by-brick guide to a world of imagination and discovery.
LEGO and Philosophy
Title | LEGO and Philosophy PDF eBook |
Author | Roy T. Cook |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 2017-08-07 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1119193974 |
How profound is a little plastic building block? It turns out the answer is “very”! 22 chapters explore philosophy through the world of LEGO which encompasses the iconic brick itself as well as the animated televisions shows, feature films, a vibrant adult fan base with over a dozen yearly conventions, an educational robotics program, an award winning series of videogames, hundreds of books, magazines, and comics, a team-building workshop program for businesses and much, much more. Dives into the many philosophical ideas raised by LEGO bricks and the global multimedia phenomenon they have created Tackles metaphysical, logical, moral, and conceptual issues in a series of fascinating and stimulating essays Introduces key areas of philosophy through topics such as creativity and play, conformity and autonomy, consumption and culture, authenticity and identity, architecture, mathematics, intellectual property, business and environmental ethics Written by a global group of esteemed philosophers and LEGO fans A lively philosophical discussion of bricks, minifigures, and the LEGO world that will appeal to LEGO fans and armchair philosophers alike
The LEGO Architect
Title | The LEGO Architect PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Alphin |
Publisher | No Starch Press |
Total Pages | 195 |
Release | 2015-09-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1593276133 |
Travel through the history of architecture in The LEGO Architect. You’ll learn about styles like Art Deco, Modernism, and High-Tech, and find inspiration in galleries of LEGO models. Then take your turn building 12 models in a variety of styles. Snap together some bricks and learn architecture the fun way!
Build It! Volume 1
Title | Build It! Volume 1 PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Kemmeter |
Publisher | Graphic Arts Books |
Total Pages | 89 |
Release | 2016-10-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1513260383 |
With simple, step-by-step directions and a visually rich design, this unique series of instruction books for LEGO® creations helps young children learn and have fun simultaneously. The Build It! series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO® models is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside Volume 1 you'll find a range of creative models to put together--from animals to airplanes, street scenes to seascapes and much more, created using the LEGO® Classic set 10693, or bricks you already have at home. Each book in this interactive series contains 3-5 projects featuring a diverse range of models. Full color diagrams guide you through the process, enhancing the fun. Build hours of family fun with the Build It! instruction book series.
Build a Town and Other Great LEGO Ideas
Title | Build a Town and Other Great LEGO Ideas PDF eBook |
Author | DK |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 34 |
Release | 2020-05-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0744034213 |
Build your own metropolis brick by brick with this bite-size collection of town-themed LEGO ideas. Small in size but big in inspiration, this neat 32-page volume contains a collection of projects from the 'Modern Metropolis' chapter of LEGO® Awesome Ideas. These ideas will do more than teach building skills; they will unlock your imagination and get you dreaming up dozens of ideas of your own. And of course, every one of them is great fun. Build a museum in classical style, stack up modular buildings to make a tall office block, or create an ultra-modern hospital. Then fill the buildings with furniture and the streets with cars. There's all this and lots more inside this book, so dip in - and don't forget, there are four other exciting books in this series, too. ©2020 The LEGO Group