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José Manuél Rico Cortés (Mister JM) - Miniaturas JM

Witty and well-researched, quite simply, this will appeal to anyone who loves Lego.

Destructive Music

Building a History: The LEGO Group is filled with more facts, figures and stories concerning the little blocks of plastic than bricks it takes to build a 1987 Monorail Transport System. Great images, too.

Creative Review, Sep 2012

Learn all about how LEGO pulled itself out of an economic crisis and embraced technology to make building blocks relevant to 21st- Century children and discover the vibrant fan community of kids and adults whose conventions, websites and artwork keep the LEGO spirit alive.

Antiques Diary, Nov/ Dec 2012

…charts the success of the model maker from its humble origins in the 1930’s as a wooden toy to the global brand we have today.
There are also plenty of colour photographs so you can reminisce about much-loved sets, such as the London bus, and see earlier designs you may have never come across before. What’s more, the book includes handy tips on making particular LEGO shapes, including vehicles and buildings, along with up-to-date information on modern LEGO developments, such as videogames and licensed products based on numerous films, such as batman, Star Wars and plenty more.

Collectors Gazette, September 2012

The book is well illustrated... Really interesting read... This book makes a great read

minifigures.co.uk

Probably the closest thing to a ‘complete’ telling to the story of LEGO as you can get, Building a History covers the company’s life from it’s humble beginnings in a Dutch carpenter’s workshop to the global empire it is today.

Belfast News Letter Group

Enjoyable illustrated history of lego from its earlydays in yo’yos and other wooden toys, to the stories behind its more recent creations, world record attempts and that James May house.

Bookseller, April 2011