Architecture
Discover the best architecture books, including top picks on architecture design and essential reads .
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Adam of the RoadA Newbery Medal Winner Awarded the John Newbery Medal as the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in the year of its publication. A road's a kind of holy thing, said Roger the Minstrel to his son, Adam. That's why it's a...
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The UnicornA brilliant mythical drama about well-meaning people trapped in a war of spiritual forces Marian Taylor, who has come as a "companion" to a lovely woman in a remote castle, becomes aware that her employer is a prisoner, not only of her obsessions, but...
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Traditional Construction Patterns: Design and Detail Rules-Of-Thumb* A hands-on, well-illustrated reference that helps architects and contractors avoid making common errors in traditional construction details * Graphical approach allows users to quickly visualize design solutions * Lists the rules-of-thumb for each detail, and correct and incorrect examples of how to design...
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Masonry and Concrete Complete ConstructionThis guide aims to be a comprehensive reference to all aspects of building with masonry and concrete for residential purposes. The book covers physical characteristics of masonry and concrete materials, the basic principles of design and performance, and construction techniques.Author: Christine BeallPublisher: McGraw-Hill Professional...
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Wings of OlympusTake flight with Pippa and her winged horse in this heartfelt two-book series about a young girl who must win the hardest race in ancient Greece in order to stay with her closest friend.This new series from acclaimed author Kallie George is perfect for...
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A Simple Favor"Riveting and brilliantly structured, A Simple Favor is an edge-of-your seat domestic thriller about a missing wife and mother that relies on a rotating cast of unreliable narrators to ingeniously examine the cost of competitive mom-friends, the toll of ordinary marital discontent and the...
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Jane EyreA PBS Great American Read Top 100 PickCharlotte Brontë's masterpiece of gothic romance--an epic and intimate narrative of love, tragedy, and one woman's struggle to find happiness in the face of overwhelming hardshipJane Eyre follows its fearless heroine's quest to find her place in...
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The Gods and Goddesses of OlympusThe awesome Olympians of Greek mythology come to life as Aliki skillfully weaves many of the tales that have fascinated children for generations.Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and...
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2g Essays: Sigurd Lewerentz: Travels Through SwedenAn architect's travelogue of his native SwedenThis volume collects the photographs taken by Swedish architect Sigurd Lewerentz (1885-1975) during his travels around his native country. Focusing on popular architecture, traditional construction, church interiors, landscapes and cemeteries, this series is key to understanding the postclassical...
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C Is for Curator: Bice Curiger - A CareerA deep dive into the career of the internationally celebrated curator and cofounder of ParkettSwiss curator, art historian, editor and author Bice Curiger (born 1948) is primarily known for cofounding and editing the contemporary art magazine Parkett in 1984. Curiger has been a central...
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From Here to the Horizon: Photographs in Honor of Barry LopezFrom Here to the Horizon presents the work of fifty of America's leading contemporary landscape photographers in honor of the life and influence of Barry Lopez (1945-2020), one of our most revered writers about the landscape and our place within it. Work by each...
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Modern Construction HandbookNew edition of the popular handbook The Modern Construction Handbook has become a classic of advanced construction literature, not least due to its regular revisions and clear structure with chapters titled "Material", "Wall", "Roof", "Structure", "Environment" and "Applications". For the sixth edition, the 3-D...
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One Last SecretOne last clientA week at a beautiful chateau in the south of France--it should be a straightforward final job for Dora. She's a smart, stunning, and discreet escort, and Daniel has paid for her services before. This time, all she has to do is...
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Smart City 2.0: Strategies and Innovations for City DevelopmentAlmost a century since the idea of creating more humane -- more human-centric -- cities was brought to the fore, how far has mankind progressed towards creating a true 'city with a heart'? How far off are we, and what can we do to...
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Decoding Debate in the Venetian Senate: Short Stories of Crisis and Response on Albania (1392-1402)This book uncovers a long-lost classification mechanism for analysing the Deliberazioni, secretive records of the medieval Venetian Senate. Using Albanian cities as a case study, the book helps identify unspoken state priorities during a transformative decade for Venice.Author: Grabiela Rojas MolinaPublisher: BrillPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 268Binding...
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¿Dónde Está El Vaticano?Did you know that the Vatican is a country--the smallest in the world? Find out the amazing history of the headquarters of the Catholic Church in this Spanish entry in the WHO HQ series. Sabías que el Vaticano es un país, el más pequeño...
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Brutal BossWe're known for our savagery.We run New York City. We control every inch of it and anyone that gets in our way is executed.I protect the people from con artists and thugs like the cartel. But I'm not a good guy. I loathe thinking...
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The Proto-Industrial Architecture of the Veneto: In the Age of Palladio- An in-depth study of a neglected aspect of architectural interest- Only few pre-industrial manufacturing buildings survive to this day: here they are photographed, often for the first time- Of great interest to economic historiansThe remarkable career of the architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) is...
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William Shakespeare's MacbethWhen three witches foretell that Scottish general Macbeth will be king, he and his wife decide to fulfill the prophecy by murdering the present king in his sleep. Includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a short biography of Shakespeare, and famous phrases from the play....
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William Shakespeare's OthelloIago is mad when his general, Othello, denies him a promotion, so he manipulates Othello into believing his wife is unfaithful, with tragic results. Includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a short biography of Shakespeare, and famous phrases from the play. Aligned to Common Core...
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