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Walled in LightEvery great religious order runs into difficulties, and God provides a saint to redress them. Where would the Benedictines be without St. Maurus, the Franciscans without St. Bonaventure, or the Dominicans without Blessed Jordan? Likewise, where would the Poor Clares be without St. Colette?...
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The Teutonic Knights: The Catholic Church's Most Powerful WarriorsThe Teutonic Knights are said to be the toughest warriors the Catholic church ever had during the crusades Discover how this Catholic order has influenced history and even, the present times. The Teutonic Knights may receive less attention than the other two Catholic orders...
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An Introduction to Architectural EngineeringAn introductory textbook for students in architectural engineering programs at colleges and universities. Intended to introduce the student to all of the technical disciplines engaged in the design and construction of buildings. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. AREA DEVELOPMENT PLANS3. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN4. LOW...
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Frank L. Wright and the Architects of Steinway Hall: A Study of CollaborationIn 1897, Frank Lloyd Wright, Robert Spencer, Dwight Perkins, and Myron Hunt, all young architects just starting out in practice, shared office space in Chicago. This book is both a history of that brief period and an attempt to assess the extent to which...
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Internal: Developing Informed Architectural LanguagesAs the number and distinctiveness of design directions in contemporary architecture expands, an outcome has emerged of a contradictory nature. While many of these directions hold great intrigue, a troubling aspect arises in that in their realization an "incompleteness" is often exhibited, one expressing...
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A Solution to Homelessness in Your Town: Valley View Senior Housing, Napa County, CaliforniaHomelessness is one of the monsters that haunts our society. Thousands of people are trying to address the challenge but fail to come up with a solution. Valley View Senior Housing, built in 2019 in Napa County, CA, is a VERY affordable community of...
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Pretty Little WifeDarby Kane thrills with this twisty domestic suspense novel that asks one central question: shouldn't a dead husband stay dead?Lila Ridgefield lives in an idyllic college town, but not everything is what it seems. Lila isn't what she seems.A student vanished months ago. Now,...
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Ashridge EstateA diverse estate, including Ivinghoe Beacon and Hills: an important habitat for orchids and butterflies, as well as a historic Iron Age hill fort. Ashridge woods contain many species of bird and insect, as well as fungi and deer, and Pitstone Hill and Windmill...
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Atelier Deshaus 2001-2020: Architecture 2001-2020Shanghai-based Atelier Deshaus stays away from China's commerce-driven mainstream architectural culture to focus on utterly independent designs that receive widespread international recognition. Shanghai-based Atelier Deshaus, founded in 2001 as one of the first private architectural firms in China, is also one of the country's...
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Mad RhapsodyA seductive vision of the future from the most promising firm in China led by Ma Yansong, an important voice in the new generation of architects. Conceived and designed by Ma Yansong, founder of MAD Architects, MAD Rhapsody documents the buildings of this avant-garde...
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The Happiness Thief"Evocatively written and ferociously paced...a puzzle-box wrapped in a paranoia tale that rivets while exploring the complexities of grief, the anxieties of modem life, and the lasting harm of childhood trauma...an anxious read that domestic suspense fans will be tempted to devour in a...
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The Decoration of HousesEdith Wharton (born Edith Newbold Jones; January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper class New York "aristocracy" to realistically portray the lives and morals of the...
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The Templars: The Legend and Legacy of the Warriors of GodShrouded in myth and conspiracy, the history of the Knights Templar is little understood. Geordie Torr pulls fact from fiction, revealing the astonishing tale of this military-religious order that dominated the politics of the medieval Middle East. Initially created to protect Christian pilgrims to...
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Vermont Firsts and Other Claims to FameVermont may be small in population, but it looms large with innovation. The state constitution was the first in America to ban slavery, provide for universal male suffrage and establish a system for publicly funded education. Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga for America's First...
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Her Dark Lies"Elegant, propulsive, and utterly unputdownable... The work of one of our most talented thriller writers at the very top of her game." --Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45Fast-paced and brilliantly unpredictable, J.T. Ellison's breathtaking novel invites you to...
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Oase 105: Practices of DrawingHow drawings impact architectural practice: case studies from antiquity to todayThis issue of OASE examines both the role of drawing in architectural thinking and the evolution of drawing practices and technology, gathering case studies from antiquity to today--including George Aitchison, John Ruskin, Heinrich Tessenow,...
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Omar Gandhi: AdaptationA ten-year survey of Omar Gandhi Architect--one of Canada's most influential young firmsCelebrating the Canadian architecture firm Omar Gandhi Architect, this publication chronicles the firm's history through texts, interviews and reproductions of its most important projects. Selected works emphasize Gandhi's commitment to traditional Canadian...
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Barclay & Crousse: Landscapes of IntimacyA look at a leading Peruvian architectural firm through 12 exemplary projectsFrom their Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize-winning design for the University of Piura educational facilities to their design for the Place of Remembrance in Lima, Barclay & Crousse's work binds together the most...
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Decorative Art 60sPublished annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become highly prized by collectors...
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Antarctic ResolutionA master plan for AntarcticaNamed one of the best art books of 2021 by the New York Times Accounting for approximately 10% of the land mass of Planet Earth, the Antarctic is a global commons we collectively neglect. Far from being a pristine natural...
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