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The Ultimate Lego book
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The Ultimate Lego book is a history of the very popular Lego construction toy. Published by DK, the book uses the publisher's usual format of lots of pictures surrounded by explanatory text, and covers Lego models, and other things related to the toy. It is also a good source for behind the scenes info about how some of the large models are built for the Legoland Parks. According to the book, the Lego company was named in 1934, when Ole Kirk Christiansen held a competition to name his new company. He won the prize, a bottle of wine, himself after coming up with 'Lego', a contraction of the Danish words for "Play Well," "LEg GOdt." Inside the Book * The first part of the book is the history of the Lego Brick, including information about its founder, Ole Kirk Christiansen. * The next part is mainly about different products the Lego company have come out with, such as clothes, computer games, books and educational material. * The third section is about how the Lego pieces are made. * Then it is about the LEGO Master Builders and what they make, including about the models at the various Legolands. 
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