History of architecture
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History of architecture
Hardcover. Unlocking the history of the British home, this book reveals how its layout has evolved from the Stone Age to the present day. From modest ancient dwellings and medieval merchants' houses to imposing stately mansions and modern urban estates, the book explores the forces that have shaped these homes. Num Pages: 304 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMK; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 250 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470683330
- ISBN
- 9780470683330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.77
€ 44.77
Paperback. A brilliant, ambitious follow-up to The Secret Lives of Buildings, in which Hollis turns his focus from the great architectural constructions of the past and present to the now-vanished chambers they once contained Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: AMR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Portobello Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846273261
- ISBN
- 9781846273261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.51
€ 13.99
€ 10.51
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
€ 37.81
€ 37.81
Hardback. Minarets have defined Cairo's skyline since its early history: they are one of the most characteristic features of Islamic architecture. This title offers insights into the religious, historical and architectural significance of the minaret in Cairo from the Arab Conquest, through the Abbasid, Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Illustrator(s): O'Kane, Bernard. Num Pages: 448 pages, 220 colour, 80 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QFM; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 226 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2402.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848855397
- ISBN
- 9781848855397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.78€ 62.32
€ 63.78
€ 62.32
The Palace of Nestor at Pylos in Western Messenia. The Buildings and T...
. Ed(S): Blegen, Carl William; Rawson, Marion
Hardback. Editor(s): Blegen, Carl William; Rawson, Marion. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AMC; AMX; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1371.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691650265
- ISBN
- 9780691650265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.55
€ 231.55
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 434 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AMX; HBLA1; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1285.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691648941
- ISBN
- 9780691648941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.16
€ 215.16
Hardback. Highlighting an important aspect of American historic architecture, this handsome volume is illustrated with nearly 150 photographs, more than 60 line drawings, and two color galleries. Num Pages: 464 pages, 230, 62 black & white line drawings, 142 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrat. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AMKH; AMX; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 31. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411637
- ISBN
- 9781421411637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.25
€ 86.25
Paperback. Architectural form reconsidered in light of a unitary conception of architecture and the city. Series: Writing Architecture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 58 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262515795
- ISBN
- 9780262515795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.81
€ 42.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Persephone Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903155837
- ISBN
- 9781903155837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.29
€ 21.99
€ 19.29
Hardback. The ecologically inspired planning and innovative architecture created at The Sea Ranch in the mid-1960s caused a quiet revolution in architecture. This revised and updated edition of the now-classic monograph contains ten additional projects plus an updated account of the ongoing development process and land management issues. Num Pages: 304 pages, 200 colour nad 170 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJP; 3JM; AMCR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 290 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616891770
- ISBN
- 9781616891770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.78€ 49.31
€ 63.78
€ 49.31
paperback. Takes us from the colossal achievements of antiquity to their ersatz rebuilding in Las Vegas, telling stories about buildings and the ways they change. Num Pages: 448 pages, 10 integrated half-tones. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Portobello Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846271281
- ISBN
- 9781846271281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.95
€ 14.99
€ 10.95
The Secret of the Great Pyramid. How One Man's Obsession Led to the So...
Brier, Bob; Houdin, Jean-Pierre
Paperback. It took 20 years to build the Great Pyramid. By the time its capstone was laid in 2560 BC, the innovations born of the building quest had transformed agrarian Egypt into the world's most modern, most powerful nation. This book follows the progress of Hemienu, the architect who planned, organized and oversaw construction of the Great Pyramid. Num Pages: 240 pages, black and white illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; AMX; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061655531
- ISBN
- 9780061655531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.87
€ 17.99
€ 15.87
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892633166
- ISBN
- 9780892633166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.78
€ 38.78
Hardback. A jewel of the University of Oxford, the Sheldonian Theatre stands out among the groundbreaking designs by the great British architect Sir Christopher Wren. Published to coincide with the 350th anniversary of the building's construction, this book takes a fresh look at the historical influences that shaped the Sheldonian's development. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 172 pages, 45 color + 22 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; AMB; AMGC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300195040
- ISBN
- 9780300195040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.07
€ 57.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 167 black & white illustrations, 25 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DDF; AMVD; AMX; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 205 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816689651
- ISBN
- 9780816689651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.06
€ 46.06
Paperback. Examines Pittsburgh s built environment as it relates to the city s unique topography man s response to an unruly terrain of hills, hollows, and rivers. Adopting a spectator s viewpoint, Aurand studies three terrestrial rooms and their development over time." Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822962762
- ISBN
- 9780822962762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.07
€ 30.99
€ 29.07
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691637938
- ISBN
- 9780691637938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.19
€ 156.19
The Stones of Tiahuanaco. A Study of Architecture and Construction.
Protzen, Architect And Professor Of Architect...
Num Pages: 264 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLS; AMX; HBJK; HBTB; HD; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 213 x 15. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931745673
- ISBN
- 9781931745673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.46
€ 65.46
Paperback. In The Story of Post-Modernism, Charles Jencks, the authority on Post-Modern architecture and culture, provides the defining account of Post-Modern architecture from its earliest roots in the early 60s to the present day. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; ACXJ8; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470688953
- ISBN
- 9780470688953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.94
€ 40.99
€ 38.94
Paperback. Series: Architecture, Landscape, and American Culture. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AMN; AMX; HRAX; HRCC9; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 51. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816694969
- ISBN
- 9780816694969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.21
€ 52.21
hardcover. Series: Architecture, Landscape, and American Culture. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AMN; AMX; HRAX; HRCC9; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 51. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Univ Of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816694952
- ISBN
- 9780816694952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.16
€ 188.16
Paperback. For the first time, this in-depth study explores the history behind the construction of the famous 'Sunderland cottages'. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; 3JH; 3JJ; AMKD; AMX; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445653754
- ISBN
- 9781445653754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.67
€ 27.67
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€ 10.66
€ 13.99
€ 10.66
Hardcover. A Site management Handbook. The only detailed archaeological site management plan from the Arab world, with wider application to sites worldwide. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; AJC; AMX; HBLA; HD; KNS; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166082
- ISBN
- 9789774166082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.58
€ 59.58