The Ultimate LEGO Book
| The Ultimate LEGO Book | |
|---|---|
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| Editors | David Pickering, Nick Turpin, Caryn Jenner |
| Language | English |
| Subject | LEGO, LEGO Group, LEGOLAND |
| Genre | Reference |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | 0-7513-5948-3 |
| OCLC | 59410168 |
The Ultimate LEGO Book is a 1999 reference book published by Dorling Kindersley.
Summary
The Ultimate LEGO Book is composed of two-page spreads, each containing multiple images and text boxes detailing a specific subject. The book's sixty spreads are divided into four chapters. "The LEGO Story" details the history of LEGO and looking into how LEGO products are created. "LEGO Master Builders" shows LEGO models being designed and constructed. "LEGOLANDs – The Parks" covers the history and features of LEGOLAND parks. "Imagination Unlimited" looks at art and designed inspired by LEGO.
"The LEGO Story" begins with a forward written by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and a brief overview of LEGO as a product and its evolution. The book begins covering the history of LEGO starting with the company's early history, from when Ole Kirk Christiansen began creating wooden toys in 1932 through the end of World War II. Following this is a timeline that spans twelve pages and covers fifty years, from the creation of the earliest Automatic Binding Bricks in 1949 through the book's year of publication in 1999. The timeline itself is covered in LEGO elements used during or introduced in each year, with brief articles on either side of it detailing events in the LEGO Group's history. Certain historical events taking place during each time period are also listed alongside the company's history. Following this timeline are sections going into LEGO products outside its traditional building sets, including clothing, video games, and robotics. The chapter ends by looking at how LEGO products are made, starting with a section covering how themes are developed (using Rock Raiders as an example) and followed by six pages detailing how LEGO elements are created and packaged at factories.
"LEGO Master Builders" is about XYZ.
"LEGOLANDs – The Parks" is about XYZ.
"Imagination Unlimited" is about XYZ.
Reception
References
- ↑ Broderick, Kathy (February 1, 2000). "Books for the Young – The Ultimate Lego Book". Booklist. Vol. 96, no. 11. Chicago: American Library Association. p. 1027. ISSN 0006-7385. Mirror at Gale General OneFile. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
External links
- The Ultimate LEGO Book at the Internet Archive (texts to borrow)
- The Ultimate LEGO Book, First American Edition at the Internet Archive (texts to borrow)
