books.google.com - The story of the world-famous monument and the extraordinary worldÂ's fair that introduced it Since it opened in May 1889, the Eiffel Tower has been an iconic image of modern times—as much a beacon of technological progress as an enduring symbol of Paris and French culture. But as engineer Gustave...http://books.google.com/books/about/Eiffel_s_Tower.html?id=hU2VpmfnXr4C&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareEiffel's Tower