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ⓘ About David Macaulay
David Macaulay is a British-born American author of nonfiction and children’s books. His popular works include The New Way Things Work (1998), The Way Things Work (1988), and Cathedral (1973). Besides writing, Macaulay is an illustrator. His illustration work has been featured in nonfiction books that combine text and illustrations explaining engineering and architecture design. His debut, Cathedral (1973), is a detailed history filled with drawings. It’s about building a made-up Gothic cathedral. Other books include City (1974), which describes Verbonia, an imaginary but typical old Roman city, and how it was built. Some of Macaulay’s children’s books include The Way Things Work, The New Way Things Work, and The Way Things Work Now.
All Book Series by David Macaulay
How Machines Work: Zoo Break!
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2015
Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
Single-title series · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Macaulay?
David Macaulay is a British-born American author of nonfiction and children's books. His popular works include The New Way Things Work (1998), The Way Things Work (1988), and Cathedral (1973). Besides writing, Macaulay is an illustrator.
Which David Macaulay series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Architecture series, the earliest of David Macaulay's multi-book series: it opens with Cathedral (1973) and runs to 9 books across 1973–2003, ending with Mosque (2003). David Macaulay's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Macaulay written?
David Macaulay has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1973 and 2020. 13 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Architecture series with 9 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Macaulay's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Macaulay's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Architecture (1973–2003, 9 books) and How It Works (2012–2013, 4 books).
How are David Macaulay's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Macaulay's 33 books into 2 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Architecture (9 books, 1973–2003); How It Works (4 books, 2012–2013).