Architecture - History - General

May be the best book on Wright ever written, with the exception of the master's own incomparable autobiography. -- New York Times Book ReviewDespite the vast literature about Frank Lloyd Wright, noted Wright scholar Donald Hoffmann contends that observations about Wright commonly fail to...

178 stunning color and b/w photos present mid-century modern architecture clustered, perhaps in its highest concentration, in Palm Springs, California. The desert environment and Hollywood stars inspired architects of the day to creative heights, including Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams, William Krisel, Albert Frey,...

The Intelligence of Blackface is a bold, unsettling, and deeply research exploration of how Masks-literal and symbolic - shape culture, identity, and power. Steven Alladice traces the long shadow of Blackface from its theatrical origins to its modern echoes, revealing how performance, caricature, and...

Head to the northern Netherlands with this architectural companion to its youthful, academic and progressive regional capitalDubbed the Amsterdam of the northern Netherlands, Groningen has for centuries been a landmark for architectural design. It is the subject of the next volume in nai010's series...

A behind-the-scenes glimpse at architecture's biggest event through the assistants, staff and fabricators that bring curatorial visions to lifeTo understand how architecture biennales are planned, curated and staged, architectural theorist and anthropologist Albena Yaneva unpacks the development of the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, through...

This dynamic exploration of two key modes of visual culture - fashion and photography - in 19th-century Istanbul contributes to an expanding body of research on fashion and the dressed body outside the Euro-American context. Based on meticulous analysis of visual, written and material...

"English Ironwork of the XVIIth & XVIIIth Centuries" offers a detailed historical and analytical exploration of exterior smithcraft during this transformative period. Authored by John Starkie Gardner, this meticulously researched account delves into the evolution of ironwork, showcasing its integral role in architectural and...

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church Of Gloucester: A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature....

Bell'S Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster And Christchurch Priory: A Short History Of Their Foundation And Description Of Their Buildings This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an...

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church Of Rochester: A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature....

This collection of stories by Emma Helen Blair attempts to compile many of her classic thoughts consolidated in a single draft and offer them at an affordable price so that everyone can read them. some stories are interesting and amazing, while other softly creep...

"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898- Volume 16," is an extensive historical series edited and translated by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson. This book has been deemed a classic and has been a great collection of ideas that are comprehended into a single draft...

"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898- Volume 12," is a monumental historical work that provides a comprehensive and in-depth account of the Philippines' colonial past. Emma Helen Blair, along with her co-editor James Alexander Robertson, demonstrated meticulous research and dedication to historical accuracy in compiling this...

This collection of stories by Emma Helen Blair attempts to compile many of her classic thoughts consolidated in a single draft and offer them at an affordable price so that everyone can read them. some stories are interesting and amazing, while other softly creep...

"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898- Volume 11," is a monumental historical work that provides a comprehensive and in-depth account of the Philippines' colonial past. This collection of stories by Emma Helen Blair attempts to compile many of her classic thoughts consolidated in a single draft...

"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 10," authored by Emma Helen Blair, continues the remarkable historical journey of the Philippines through the colonial era. This collection of stories by Emma Helen Blair attempts to compile many of her classic thoughts consolidated in a single...

"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 9" by Emma Helen Blair is a seminal historical work that continues the comprehensive series dedicated to chronicling the colonial history of the Philippines. As a respected historian and scholar, Blair's meticulous research and dedication shine through in...

Founded by William the Conqueror, the castle of Caen was 'rediscovered' after WWII, offering up more and more historical information thanks to archaeologists and historians working on the project, starting with Michel de Bouard. Although the evidence of the first duke's palace is today...

Parish churches have been at the heart of English villages and towns for over a thousand years. The Medieval Styles of the English Parish Church is a wide-ranging, detailed and immensely authoritative guide to the ways in which their architecture evolved during the Middle...

Originally published in 1931, Representative British Architects profiles twelve of the foremost practitioners of the time in architecture. In an age when the designs of the Victorian and Edwardian era were being challenged by the new ideas of Modernism, the men in this volume...

A fascinating collection of historical verbatim reports from local newspapers with added information from the Cliffe archives charting how bonfire was celebrated by Cliffe Bonfire Society from 1853 to the modern day. Also included are photographs from various periods, some never published before, plus...

HAVANA'S HISTORY AT A GLANCE: San Cristóbal de La Habana was founded in 1519. The city began as a small collection of huts that eventually became the Spanish Empire's main naval station in the world. La Habana became a thriving, entrepreneurial port, the Caribbean's...

More than ten years ago, when I first read Mario Gandelsonas' book The Urban Context, the beautiful abstract diagrams that the book presented -the street network of Chicago- fascinated me with the profound historical and cultural background that they suggested. Without knowing how this...

This book attempts to look at the structure and functions of the constituent elements of the Ghuriyya complex through the medium of contemporary sources --in particular its waqfiyya--and in doing so, the motives and attitudes of the patron, his goals and his ambitions are...

Author: Stan YoungISBN-10: 1499083912ISBN-13: 9781499083910Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2014Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

Decoding Luigi Moretti's Architettura Parametrica presents an unprecedented critical discussion of one of the earliest theoretical and practical explorations into the integration of scientific thought, mathematical models and digital tools in architectural design.Author: Giuseppe CanestrinoISBN-10: 1032977094ISBN-13: 9781032977096Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/16/2025Pages: 156Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 8.50h...

Sir Christopher Wren was one of the great architects of his time and is best known for designing St. Paul's Cathedral in London. This book provides a fascinating look at Wren's life and work, including detailed descriptions of his most famous buildings and the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Take a journey through one of England's most beautiful villages, with this excellent guide. Leading you on a variety of different walks and treks that will take you past beautiful historical and listed buildings. OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES: LAMBERHURST JEWEL OF THE HIGH...

As Florida Southern College embarked upon an ambitious building program in the 1930s, the serendipitous arrival of Frank Lloyd Wright transformed the future of the school. Pres. Ludd Myrl Spivey was a leader with limitless imagination, and he realized the virtue in bringing an...

Companion to Faces in Stone, this is a gift-sized and attractively priced book for architecture buffs. It features more than one hundred imaginative sculptural details, from the domestic to the fantastic, with a brief introduction and contextual photos to show the building on which...

This book is about the life of one of America's wild west good guys, John Jarvie. The stories are sourced from Jarvie's handwritten Journal, letters, other historians, as well as newspaper articles of the day. John settled in Brown's Park. Utah, which straddles the...

This book examines five centuries of Ibero-American architectural history through the lens of its Arabic architectural component. It seeks to illuminate an integral part of Ibero-American culture--one that is frequently ignored and undervalued as merely an exotic influence. Fernando Martínez Nespral's A History of...

"A Course In Structural Drafting" (1907) is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of structural drafting. Compiled by William Dale Browning, this book provides a detailed examination of the techniques used in creating technical drawings for structural engineering projects. Aimed at students...

The development of the railroads during the 1840s enabled the importation of materials such as marble and granite for the construction of more elaborate commercial and residential structures. The steamboat building industry coupled with river commerce brought prosperity to Cincinnati establishing it by 1850...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: A E RichardsonISBN-10:...

Title: Lectures on Architecture and Painting, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals,...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

"Nature and Ornament" explores the intricate relationship between natural forms and decorative motifs in art and architecture. Published in 1908, this enduring study examines how artists and designers throughout history have drawn inspiration from the natural world to create visually compelling and meaningful ornamentation....

Architectura Numismatica; Or, Architectural Medals of Classic Antiquity, by Thomas Leverton Donaldson, explores the intersection of architecture and numismatics in the ancient world. This meticulously researched volume catalogues and describes medals that depict architectural structures, offering valuable insights into the architectural styles, construction techniques,...

Explore the architectural and social vision behind Bournville, the renowned English model village, in "The model village and its cottages: Bournville" by W. Alexander Harvey. This detailed study, originally published in the early 20th century, examines the unique urban planning and residential architecture that...

Explore the history and grandeur of "The Hermitage: Home of General Andrew Jackson," meticulously documented by Mary C. Dorris. This classic work invites readers to step back in time and discover the rich history of The Hermitage, the iconic Tennessee estate that served as...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...