History of architecture
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History of architecture
Paperback. Using specialist lenses and techniques to capture distant and inaccessible detail, Michael Rimmer's photographs reveal the unseen beauty of East Anglia's angel roofs and the vision of the medieval craftsmen who made them. Num Pages: 142 pages, 4 maps, 78 colour images, 4 black & white images, 6 diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKEA; 3H; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 255 x 9. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Lutterworth Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718893699
- ISBN
- 9780718893699
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Condition: New
€ 45.16
€ 45.16
Paperback. Cultural Heritage as Civilizing Mission Editor(s): Falser, Michael S. Series: Transcultural Research - Heidelberg Studies on Asia and Europe in a Global Context. Num Pages: 365 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, 65 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AMX; GM; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319136370
- ISBN
- 9783319136370
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Condition: New
€ 154.81
€ 154.81
Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of Penzance through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445665863
- ISBN
- 9781445665863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.89
€ 27.89
Paperback. A fascinating pictorial history of Scottish lighthouses. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AMG; AMX; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445658391
- ISBN
- 9781445658391
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.51
€ 20.99
€ 16.51
Hardcover. Josef Frank is seen as an important visionary at the early stages of the Modern movement, as well as a critic of its dogmatism. He not only left his mark on Viennese culture and also on Swedish Modernism. This book has emphasis on Frank's later work. It introduces his late, unbuilt building projects, as well as his furniture and fabric designs. Num Pages: 96 pages, 34 colour illustrations, 34 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: AKP; AMB; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Birkhauser
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783035611199
- ISBN
- 9783035611199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.10
€ 29.99
€ 28.10
Hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages, 310 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AMB; AMC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 295 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2242.
- Publisher
- Edition Axel Menges
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783869050065
- ISBN
- 9783869050065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.59
€ 51.99
€ 40.59
Hardback. The garden suburb has its origins in London, and, contrary to wide-spread belief, its earliest phase took place not at the beginning of the twentieth century, with the much discussed garden-city movement, but one century earlier. This book provides an account of the Eyre Estate. Num Pages: 480 pages, 250 colour images + 55 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; AMVD; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 252 x 41. Weight in Grams: 3122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300167269
- ISBN
- 9780300167269
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Condition: New
€ 64.12€ 53.72
€ 64.12
€ 53.72
Hardcover. Focuses on architectural inscriptions throughout the Muslim world, some going back to the Middle Ages, others dating from our own lifetime. This book features 28 case studies that explain different aspects and contexts of calligraphy in Islamic architecture. It covers North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, China and Spain. Num Pages: 592 pages, 401 colour illustrations, 12 b&w tables. BIC Classification: 1QFM; AMX; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 301 x 259 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2630.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748669226
- ISBN
- 9780748669226
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Condition: New
€ 163.23€ 161.20
€ 163.23
€ 161.20
Hardback. A riveting and superbly illustrated account of the enigmatic House Beautiful editor's profound influence on mid-century American taste Num Pages: 260 pages, 96 color + 90 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; ACXJ; AKB; AMR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 206. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300221763
- ISBN
- 9780300221763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.12€ 49.95
€ 64.12
€ 49.95
Paperback. Between 1960 and 1980, both eastern and western Europe experienced a construction boom of hitherto unknown dimensions. The new possibilities offered by science and industry paved the way to large-scale projects in architecture and urban design. This book deals with this topic. Editor(s): Moravanszky, Akos; Lange, Torsten; Hopfengartner, Judith; Kegler, Karl R. Num Pages: 320 pages, 165 colour illustrations, 165 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJP; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 246 x 21. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Publisher
- Birkhauser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783035610161
- ISBN
- 9783035610161
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 43.23
€ 45.99
€ 43.23
Paperback. As a reaction to rationalism and functionalist Moderne, the post-modern style developed in the 1970s; the idea was that architecture was to acquire a new identity by employing traditional means. This book analyzes discrepancies in architectural theory and the processes that led to a revaluation in the history of architectural production. Editor(s): Moravanszky, Akos; Lange, Torsten; Hopfengartner, Judith; Kegler, Karl. Num Pages: 336 pages, 145 colour illustrations, 145 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJP; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 248 x 23. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Publisher
- Birkhauser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783035610178
- ISBN
- 9783035610178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 43.25
€ 45.99
€ 43.25
Hardcover. The Architecture of Istanbul is something that attracts attention both in academia and has potential for wider interest. This book looks at Turkey's social and political history through the architecture - a unique approach. Series: Library of Modern Turkey. Num Pages: 336 pages, 100 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3H; 3J; ACBP; AMX; HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. .
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784531058
- ISBN
- 9781784531058
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Condition: New
€ 139.91€ 123.87
€ 139.91
€ 123.87
Hardcover. At the beginning of the 18th Century, the Ottoman Empire remained the grandest and most powerful of Middle Eastern Empires - it was also the 'Golden Age' of Ottoman patronage. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 black and white illustrations and 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDT; AMX; HBJF1; JFSR2; JPH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784539269
- ISBN
- 9781784539269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.91€ 123.84
€ 139.91
€ 123.84
Hardcover. Frank Lloyd Wright, a fervent believer in individualism and an advocate of democracy, worked in communities throughout his career of more than six decades. These communities, which he led with authority, made possible his extraordinary productivity. This book presents a study of Wright's life in relation to Taliesin and his other communities. Num Pages: 338 pages, 75 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMB; AMX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875803968
- ISBN
- 9780875803968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 39.48
€ 51.99
€ 39.48
Paperback. Gaining prominence as a seaport under the Ottomans in the mid-1500s, the city of Mocha on the Red Sea coast of Yemen pulsed with maritime commerce. This book tells how and why Mocha's urban shape and architecture took the forms they did. Series: Donald R. Ellegood International Publications. Num Pages: 272 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; 3JB; 3JD; AMX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295989112
- ISBN
- 9780295989112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.49
€ 36.99
€ 33.49
Paperback. Editor(s): Rabbat, Nasser O. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: AMVD; AMX; HBG; JFSL4; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138246850
- ISBN
- 9781138246850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
Paperback. Nezar AlSayyad narrates the many Cairos that have existed through time, offering a panorama unmatched in temporal and geographic scope, through an in-depth examination of the city's architecture and urban form. His narration illuminates how there can be "no one history of the city, but rather multiple, contested, and often invented histories." Num Pages: 352 pages, 73 color illustrations, 9 halftones, 13 color maps. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072459
- ISBN
- 9780674072459
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.24
€ 29.99
€ 25.24
Hardback. A volume of "The Buildings of England" that covers an area ranging from the High Weald in the north of Sussex county to the massive ridge of the South Downs and the resort towns and ancient ports of the coast. It also features castles at Camber, Bodiam and fortified town walls at Rye and Winchelsea that attest to its military past. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 124 x 51. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 800
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300184730
- ISBN
- 9780300184730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.95€ 54.20
€ 69.95
€ 54.20
Paperback. Editor(s): Groves, Nicholas. Num Pages: Colour and b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; AMN; AMX; HBJD1; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Lasse Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993306921
- ISBN
- 9780993306921
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.16
€ 14.99
€ 14.16
Paperback. This richly illustrated book focuses on the built culture of the labour movement, largely constructed or funded by workers themselves, whose history and background has until now been largely ignored or forgotten. Num Pages: 164 pages, 220. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 13. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- English Heritage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848021297
- ISBN
- 9781848021297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 37.81
€ 42.99
€ 37.81
Hardcover. Explore how architects have helped breathe new life into old buildings using modern materials and aesthetics Num Pages: 144 pages, Full-colour throughout. BIC Classification: AMX; TNKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Instituto Monsa de Ediciones
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788416500055
- ISBN
- 9788416500055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.65
€ 26.99
€ 18.65
Hardcover. From Norman Foster's remarkable station at Canary Wharf to the Yellow-brick vaults of Baker street to the Art Deco exuberance of Arnos Grove, London's tube stations are among its most distinctive and iconic buildings. Num Pages: 120 pages, 80 col. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMX; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Shire
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747812272
- ISBN
- 9780747812272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.67
€ 13.99
€ 10.67
Hardcover. Illustrated throughout with the author's own black and white line drawings and diagrams Num Pages: 304 pages, Black and white line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 246 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1332.
- Publisher
- Pimpernel Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910258378
- ISBN
- 9781910258378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 36.61
€ 51.99
€ 36.61
Paperback. Reveals the history of twentieth-century communist Europe told through its buildings. This is a book about power, and what power does in cities. It is a journey of discovery, plunging us into the maelstrom of socialist architecture. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 1DV; 3JJ; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 248 x 30. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141975894
- ISBN
- 9780141975894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.36
€ 19.99
€ 13.36