Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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The Renaissance: A Very Short IntroductionMore than ever before, the Renaissance stands out as one of the defining moments in world history. Between 1400 and 1600, European perceptions of society, culture, politics and even humanity itself emerged in ways that continue to affect not only Europe but the entire...
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Domesday Book (Penguin Classic): A Complete TranslationDomesday Book is one of the most famous documents in English history--and arguably in world history. Now available in one volume, here is the complete, authoritative translation from the original Latin, together with an index of places and a glossary of terms used. Domesday...
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EssaysReflections by the creator of the essay form display the humane, skeptical, humorous, and honest views of Montaigne, revealing his thoughts on sexuality, religion, cannibals, intellectuals, and other unexpected themes. Included are such celebrated works as "On Solitude," "To Philosophize Is to Learn How...
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A Medieval FeastA beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children. The King is coming to visit The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare for his arrival. It...
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All the Beautiful LiesFrom the acclaimed author of Her Every Fear and The Kind Worth Killing comes a diabolically clever tale of obsession, revenge, and cold-blooded murder--a sly and brilliant guessing game of a novel in the vein of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Patricia Highsmith.Harry Ackerson...
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The Black Death"As exciting and readable an account as you could wish." -- The Guardian "Fascinating." - Bill Bryson The Black Death vividly and comprehensively brings to light the full horror of this uniquely catastrophic event that hastened the disintegration of an age.A series of natural...
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Pyramid Rising: The Great Pyramid ReconstructedPyramid Rising: The Great Pyramid ReconstructedFor centuries the Great Pyramid of Giza has captivated and mystified people from around the world. Who built it? And how did they do it? Pyramid Rising offers an astonishing new theory that answers many of these questions-and much...
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Creating and Sharing Legal Knowledge in the Twelfth Century: Sankt Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, 673 and Its ContextThis volume provides deep insights into the dynamics and processes of knowledge creation and transfer in the Middle Ages by analysing the manuscript Sankt Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, 673 - an important textual witness for the creation of the Decretum Gratiani.Author: Stephan DusilPublisher: BrillPublished: 11/03/2022Pages: 280Binding...
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Hanover and Dartmouth CollegeSince the beginning of settlement on the Hanover Plain in August 1770, the built environment of Dartmouth College and the Village at the College, which was such a uniquely integral part of the community, has been a story of constant evolution, growth, and change....
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Adjaye: Works 2007 - 2015: Houses, Pavilions, Installations, BuildingsFollowing Adjaye: Works 1995-2007, this second volume looks back on the impressive portfolio of work created by architect David Adjaye between 2007 and 2015. During the years covered in this book, the acclaimed architect embraced expansive projects, taking him outside Europe to work on...
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Cohousing Communities: Designing for High-Functioning NeighborhoodsCohousing Communities Explore a groundbreaking and holistic new approach to designing community-first neighborhoods In Cohousing Communities: Designing for High-Functioning Neighborhoods, distinguished architect and affordable housing advocate Charles Durrett delivers a complete, start-to-finish guide for designing anything where the emphasis lies with the community. This...
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The Carpenter and the ArchitectA contemporary reminder of the importance of the carpenter and wood in Japanese architecture. When Japanese architecture is mentioned today, images of temples or pagodas generally come to mind. Others may think of more contemporary works: massive modular walls of rough concrete poured in...
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The Book of Requiems, 1450-1550: From the Earliest Ages to the Present PeriodReference work for musicologists, music theorists, performers, and music lovers Few western musical repertories speak more to the imagination than the Requiem mass for the dead. The Book of Requiems presents in-depth essays on the most important works in this tradition, from the origins...
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Piranesi and the Modern AgeThe complex appropriation of Piranesi by modern literature, photography, art, film, and architecture. The etchings of the Italian printmaker, architect, and antiquarian Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78) have long mesmerized viewers. But, as Victor Plahte Tschudi shows, artists and writers of the modern era found...
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Matar Al Rey / To Kill the KingEL PODER ESTÁ EN LA SANGRE «JUEGO DE TRONOS NO ES NADA COMPARADO CON LAS INTRIGAS Y LA VIOLENCIA DE LA CASTILLA DEL SIGLO XIV . --JOSÉ LUIS CORRAL 1312. Ríos de sangre corren por el reino de Castilla y León tras la muerte...
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Visite Privee: Artists & Creatives at HomeVisite Privee is a fully updated follow-up to the bestselling Rendez-Vous (ISBN 9782875500373, published in October 2017). It showcases new portraits of passionate creatives from all over the world, in their own homes and workspaces. Creatives featured include: Gokelaere & Robinson (gallerist owners, Brussels...
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The Making of Place HouseThis tells the story of how a medieval abbey was converted into a Tudor mansion house in 1540. It became the major country residence for the earls of Southampton and a venue for many royal visits from Edward VI to Charles I.Author: Marilyn Wilton-SmithPublisher:...
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The Story of Architecture throughout the Ages (Yesterday's Classics)A detailed tour of architecture in the western world beginning with the Egyptian pyramids and ending with the skyscrapers of the early 20th century. In between the reader encounters the architecture of the Greeks, the Romans, the early Christians, and the Saracens, followed by...
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Abandoned, 2nd Edition: America's Vanishing LandscapeIn an expanded and updated edition, photographer Eric Holubow captures the melancholy, haunting beauty of decaying structures across the US. Across the United States, decaying ruins of once-thriving structures lie dormant and forgotten as time and nature leave their melancholy mark. Yet through this...
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Himalayan Style (Architecture, Photography, Travel Book): Shelters & SanctuariesFeaturing gorgeous photography of ancient Himalayan architecture, recent restoration projects, and modern trends in building and crafts, Himalayan Style celebrates the vitality, diversity, and potential of Himalayan forms and designs. Himalayan Style combines a treasury of beautiful full-color photographs and engrossing essays to offer...
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