{"product_id":"the-art-and-making-of-sid-meiers-civilization-vii-hardcover","title":"The Art and Making of Sid Meier's Civilization VII - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Barba\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXCLUSIVE FOREWARD BY SID MEIER: The co-creator of the \u003ci\u003eCivilization\u003c\/i\u003e series Sid Meier wrote an exclusive foreward for this beauitful art book!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Go behind the scenes and discover how Sid Meier and his team created the remarkable world of \u003ci\u003eCivilization VII\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art and Making of Sid Meier's Civilization VII\u003c\/i\u003e is an incredible recording of the development and design behind the latest iteration of one of the most significant turn-based strategy games in history. Filled with intricate details and stories, this officially licensed book shares never-before-seen concept art, illustrations, photography, and historical research, along with exclusive interviews with the game's creators. Explore how the Firaxis team was able to create your favorite time periods and historical figures, while also developing the unique gameplay that we all love. This is a perfect book for all would-be and aspiring conquerors! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSTUNNING ORIGINAL ART: \u003c\/b\u003eIncludes many never-before-seen detailed art depicting all the compelling cities, wonders, and combat units. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: \u003c\/b\u003eHear from the developers themselves about the process of creating this legendary game and franchise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePERFECT FOR ANY LEADER: \u003c\/b\u003eAny longtime fan of this franchise will love the history and vision behind this iconic game and its predecessors, while also learning details they never knew before.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Barba\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most published book authors in the videogame industry, with more than 130 game-related titles in print, including \u003ci\u003eDiablo III: The Official Limited Edition Strategy Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eXCOM 2: Escalation\u003c\/i\u003e (Insight, 2017). A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, Rick has been on the writing faculty at Santa Clara University and the University of Nebraska Omaha, and has published fiction in numerous literary journals such as \u003ci\u003eChicago Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Warrior Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAQR\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGordon Lish's The Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e. He's thrilled that the content of his two Starfleet Academy novels (\u003ci\u003eThe Delta Anomaly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gemini Agent\u003c\/i\u003e) is part of the official Star Trek canon. Rick lives just outside Boulder, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 13 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44410870988902,"sku":"9798886638707","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/NkNMhnaHJv9798886638707.webp?v=1769817045","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-art-and-making-of-sid-meiers-civilization-vii-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}