David Macaulay

Biography

David Macaulay is a British-born American illustrator and writer. His works include Cathedral (1973), The Way Things Work (1988), and The New Way Things Work (1998). His illustrations have been featured in nonfiction books combining text and illustrations explaining architecture, design, and engineering, and he has written a number of children's fiction books.

In 2006, Macaulay was a recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Program award and received the Caldecott Medal in 1991 for his book Black and White, published in 1990.

Known For

David Macaulay: Mill Times 2001
Building Big 2000 ★ 9.0
David Macaulay: Roman City 1994 ★ 9.0
David Macaulay: Pyramid 1989
David Macaulay: Castle 1983 ★ 6.0
Blackstar: Autobiography of a Close Friend 1976 ★ 10.0