Albert Kahn: Builder of Detroit (Detroit Biography Series for Young Readers) [Paperback]

Roger Matuz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Detroit Biography Series for Young Readers

The story of renowned architect Albert Kahn.

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Albert Kahn was an architect at the dawn of the automobile age, when the Motor City came into its own. This biography tells young readers how he overcame numerous disadvantages to make that indelible mark. Raised in a poor family, Kahn's formal education ended when he was 12. He was colorblind and was fired from his first architectural job for "lack of talent." Yet through skill, determination, and self-confidence he turned hardship to advantage and realized his dream of becoming an architect.

Although Kahn attributed much of his success to the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time, he exemplified hard work and perseverance. Matuz's account conveys that example for young readers who can see the results of Kahn's determination in their own world.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 101 pages
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814329578
• ISBN-13: 978-0814329573
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,454,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good gift idea for young aspiring architects, January 12, 2004

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Eve Connelly (Royal Oak, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Albert Kahn: Builder of Detroit (Detroit Biography Series for Young Readers) (Hardcover)

I bought this as a present for my nephew, along with a field trip of downtown Detroit, where we spend an afternoon spotting Albert Kahn buildings. He loved it and continues to reread this book! It has the right amount of history, a good story and explains basic architectural terms.