''Cathedral: The Story of its Construction'' is an illustrated book written by David Macaulay. Published in 1973 by

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, it was the author's first book. ''Cathedral'' tells the story of the construction of a great medieval

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using pen-and-ink drawings. It won the 1975

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for children's non-fiction. It was adapted into a television documentary in 1986.

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''Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction'' by David Macaulay
;PBS documentary
hour-long PBS special on Mccaulay's ''Cathedral''NPR interview inside the National Cathedral
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