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  • Understanding Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture by Hoffmann, Donald
    Donald Hoffmann

    Understanding Frank Lloyd Wright's Architecture

    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...
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  • Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern by Faibyshev, Dolly
    Dolly Faibyshev

    Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern

    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,...
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  • Under 80 Hours by Crabtree, R. Scott
    R. Scott Crabtree

    Under 80 Hours

    At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a massive explosion rocked downtown Oklahoma City, shearing off the front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and killing 168 people, including 19 children in the building's daycare center. The blast sent shockwaves across the country,...
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  • Elements of Form and Design in Classic Architecture by Stratton, Arthur
    Arthur Stratton

    Elements of Form and Design in Classic Architecture

    Originally published in 1925, Elements of Form and Design in Classic Architecture is a useful and informative read for students, historians or anyone with an interest in classic architecture. Setting out the geometrical principles which have guided architects since the times of ancient Greece...
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  • The Picturesque: Architecture, Disgust and Other Irregularities by MacArthur, John
    John MacArthur

    The Picturesque: Architecture, Disgust and Other Irregularities

    In this fresh and authoritative account John Macarthur presents the eighteenth century idea of the picturesque - when it was a risky term concerned with a refined taste for everyday things, such as the hovels of the labouring poor - in the light of...
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  • Architecture and the Right to Heal: Resettler Nationalism in the Aftermath of Conflict and Disaster by Akcan, Esra
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    Esra Akcan

    Architecture and the Right to Heal: Resettler Nationalism in the Aftermath of Conflict and Disaster

    In Architecture and the Right to Heal, Esra Akcan calls for architecture to take an active role in healing communities affected by socioeconomic, political, and environmental disasters. Akcan frames these processes by discussing buildings and spaces in relation to climate change mitigation and transitional...
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    Christian Frost

    Architecture and Cultural Continuity: The Making of Festival, Experience and Historicity

    Architecture and Cultural Continuity explores a dynamic way of viewing architecture - arguing that all architecture is best evaluated through active experiences in relation to cultural traditions of community and belonging, space, ritual, and setting. A work in three parts, the book first analyses...
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  • Spiritual Wellness and the Built Environment by Tabb, Phillip James
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    Phillip James Tabb

    Spiritual Wellness and the Built Environment

    Imagine a world where buildings and cities actively nurture our well-being, not just physically but spiritually. There is a growing awareness of the need for a more inclusive and comprehensive approach to wellness strategies in everyday life. This book explores spiritual wellness as a...
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  • The Superreuse Manifesto by Brooker, Graeme
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    Graeme Brooker

    The Superreuse Manifesto

    The superREUSE Manifesto is a critical exploration of ideas, research and practices in reuse. -Reuse identifies insights into cities, buildings, interiors and objects constructed through working with extant material. Super is an elevated pitch for a 21st century that is characterised by responses to...
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  • Low Cost Homes. by National Plan Service, Inc
    Inc National Plan Service

    Low Cost Homes.

    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,...
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  • Ode to the Void: essays by Carlos Teixeira by Teixeira, Carlos
    Carlos Teixeira

    Ode to the Void: essays by Carlos Teixeira

    Written between 1999 and 2015, the texts in this book were previously published in the Vitruvius online journal. This republication, however, is not a simple collection, but a compilation of essays that seeks to provide synergy to texts once isolated and that here define...
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  • Sydney School: Formative Moments in Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney by Leach, Andrew
    Andrew Leach

    Sydney School: Formative Moments in Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney

    The school has been at the forefront of wave after wave of innovation in architectural education and practice; and a formative influence in the development of architectural science, urban planning, computer-aided design, environmentally and socially sustainable design, and more. The story of an institution,...
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  • England the Country of my Birth by Massen, Alan R.
    Alan R. Massen

    England the Country of my Birth

    Where do we come from? In this my 14th book that I have had published we will be travelling back in time to discover the answer to that often asked question "where do we come from". This is a big question and in this...
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  • The Architect and the Animal by Tsiambaos, Kostas
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    Kostas Tsiambaos

    The Architect and the Animal

    A spirited abecedarium-style book that shows how architects have engaged with animals as references and metaphors in modern and postmodern architecture. Through an examination of 26 case studies (26 different animals explored by 26 different architects, from A to Z), The Architect and the...
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  • The Age of Sinan: Architectural Culture in the Ottoman Empire by Necipoglu, Gülru
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    Gülru Necipoglu

    The Age of Sinan: Architectural Culture in the Ottoman Empire

    Author: Gülru NecipogluISBN-10: 1861892535ISBN-13: 9781861892539Publisher: Reaktion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2010Pages: 592Format: PaperbackWeight: 5.51lbsSize: 10.90h x 9.00w x 1.50d
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  • Veranda American Style: Timeless Interior Design by Hall Mahon, Susan
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    Susan Hall Mahon

    Veranda American Style: Timeless Interior Design

    Celebrate the beauty of 20 American homes with this interior design coffee table book that explores timeless design traditions as well as modern elegance Embark on a captivating journey through American homes with this beautifully curated design book, celebrating the country's diverse architectural heritage...
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  • The Meaningful City: Reading Barcelona's Urban Landscape by Douet, James
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    James Douet

    The Meaningful City: Reading Barcelona's Urban Landscape

    This book presents a new way of examining cities to reveal the many and varied meanings which are written into urban landscapes. As the title suggests, urban areas are full of messages and communications, with signs and symbols incorporated into buildings, structures and plans....
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  • Versailles Mirrored: The Power of Luxury, Louis XIV to Donald Trump by Wellington, Robert
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    Robert Wellington

    Versailles Mirrored: The Power of Luxury, Louis XIV to Donald Trump

    Why has Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles, defining symbol of hedonistic opulence in 17th-century France and synonymous with the notion of the divine right of kings, continued to shape the aesthetics of cultural capital in the centuries since his death? In Versailles Mirrored, Robert...
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  • Churches And Castles Of Medieval France (1895) by Larned, Walter Cranston
    Walter Cranston Larned

    Churches And Castles Of Medieval France (1895)

    ""Churches and Castles of Medieval France"" is a historical book written by Walter Cranston Larned in 1895. The book is an exploration of the architectural and cultural heritage of Medieval France, with a particular focus on the churches and castles that were built during...
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  • The Englishman's House, From A Cottage To A Mansion: A Practical Guide To Members Of Building Societies, And All Interested In Selecting Or Building A by Richardson, Charles James
    Charles James Richardson

    The Englishman's House, From A Cottage To A Mansion: A Practical Guide To Members Of Building Societies, And All Interested In Selecting Or Building A

    Originally published in 1864, this guidebook offers practical advice on designing and building a house in the English style. The book includes detailed descriptions of various architectural elements, such as windows, doors, and chimneys, as well as advice on interior design and decoration. This...
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  • Nationwide House Plan Service

    Premier Small Homes: New Ideas by Small Home Architects

    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,...
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  • Thomas Hayton 1861-1933 Mawson

    Bolton as It is and as It Might Be: Six Lectures Delivered Under the Auspices of the Bolton Housing and Town Planning Society

    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,...
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  • Electric Light: An Architectural History by Isenstadt, Sandy
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    Sandy Isenstadt

    Electric Light: An Architectural History

    How electric light created new spaces that transformed the built environment and the perception of modern architecture.In this book, Sandy Isenstadt examines electric light as a form of architecture--as a new, uniquely modern kind of building material. Electric light was more than just a...
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  • Architekturfuhrer Kassel: Architectural Guide by Hinz, Berthold
    Berthold Hinz

    Architekturfuhrer Kassel: Architectural Guide

    Keine Stadt Deutschlands hat durch die Nachkriegsentwicklung eine solch radikale Wandlung in der Beurteilung hinnehmen mussen wie die documenta-Stadt. Denn der Wiederaufbau orientierte sich nur noch punktuell an der gewachsenen Urbanistik einer langen historischen Stadtentwicklung und versuchte stattdessen, die Idee von einer autogerechten Stadt...
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  • Waterloo Bridge and London River: Investigations and Reflections by Saint, Andrew
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    Andrew Saint

    Waterloo Bridge and London River: Investigations and Reflections

    As a subject, Waterloo Bridge fascinated writers and artists such as Dickens, Constable, Monet and Derain. This book tells the story of a bridge's place in the city - its history in use, its inextricable connection with the great river which it crosses, and...
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  • Historical Dictionary of Francesco Borromini by Zirpolo, Lilian H.
    Lilian H. Zirpolo

    Historical Dictionary of Francesco Borromini

    Francesco Borromini was one of the most notable architects of the 17th century, and though he fell into disfavor by the end of the following century, today he is classified as one of the most innovative architects in history. Although Borromini enjoyed a highly...
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  • Concrete Colonialism: Architecture, Urbanism, and the Us Imperial Project in the Philippines by Martinez, Diana Jean S.
    Diana Jean S. Martinez

    Concrete Colonialism: Architecture, Urbanism, and the Us Imperial Project in the Philippines

    During US colonial rule in the Philippines, reinforced concrete was used to the near exclusion of all other building materials. In Concrete Colonialism, Diana Jean S. Martinez examines the motivations for and lasting effects of this forgotten colonial policy. Arguing that the pervasive use...
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  • Authentic Reconstruction: Authenticity, Architecture and the Built Heritage by Bold, John
    John Bold

    Authentic Reconstruction: Authenticity, Architecture and the Built Heritage

    Notions of authenticity lie at the heart of many questions about heritage and identity in the built environment. These questions are most pertinent when buildings have been destroyed in disaster or war, and the built fabric is being reconstructed to reinstate traditional or historic...
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  • The Comforts of Home in Western Europe, 1700-1900 by Stobart, Jon
    Jon Stobart

    The Comforts of Home in Western Europe, 1700-1900

    Comfort, both physical and affective, is a key aspect in our conceptualization of the home as a place of emotional attachment, yet its study remains under-developed in the context of the European house. In this volume, Jon Stobart has assembled an international cast of...
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  • Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter by Addleshaw, Percy
    Percy Addleshaw

    Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter

    Take a tour of the beautiful and historic Cathedral Church of Exeter with this informative guidebook. Addleshaw's expert knowledge and fascinating insights make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and architecture of this magnificent building.This work has been selected...
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  • Course in Making Mosaics; an Introduction to the Art and Craft by Young, Joseph L.
    Joseph L. Young

    Course in Making Mosaics; an Introduction to the Art and Craft

    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,...
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  • The South Builds by Waugh, Edward
    Edward Waugh

    The South Builds

    This is a brilliant demonstration in text and picture of the fact that the South is responding to its industrial revolution with a contemporary architecture that may in time recapture the graciousness that had been lost by the beginning of this century in the...
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  • Architectures of Russian Identity, 1500 to the Present by Cracraft, James
    James Cracraft

    Architectures of Russian Identity, 1500 to the Present

    From the royal pew of Ivan the Terrible, to Catherine the Great's use of landscape, to the struggles between the Orthodox Church and preservationists in post-Soviet Yaroslavl--across five centuries of Russian history, Russian leaders have used architecture to project unity, identity, and power. Church...
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  • Materials, Technologies and Practice in Historic Heritage Structures by Bostenaru-Dan, Maria
    Maria Bostenaru-Dan

    Materials, Technologies and Practice in Historic Heritage Structures

    One distinct feature of human society since the dawn of civilization is the systematic use of inorganic building materials, such as natural stone, unburnt and burnt soil, adobe and brick, inorganic binders like lime and cement, and reinforced concrete. Our heritage has cultural, architectural...
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  • Nexus Network Journal, Volume 11 Number 2: Architecture, Mathematics and Structure by Williams, Kim
    Kim Williams

    Nexus Network Journal, Volume 11 Number 2: Architecture, Mathematics and Structure

    The title of this issue of the Nexus Network Journal, "Architecture, Mathematics and Structure," is deliberately ambiguous. At first glance, it might seem to indicate the relationship between what buildings look like and how they stand up. This is indeed one aspect of what...
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  • A Critical History of Contemporary Architecture, 1960-2010. Edited by Elie G. Haddad with David Rifkind by Haddad, Elie G.
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    Elie G. Haddad

    A Critical History of Contemporary Architecture, 1960-2010. Edited by Elie G. Haddad with David Rifkind

    1960, following as it did the last CIAM meeting, signalled a turning point for the Modern Movement. From then on, architecture was influenced by seminal texts by Aldo Rossi and Robert Venturi, and gave rise to the first revisionary movement following Modernism. Bringing together...
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  • Artisans and Architects: The Ruskinian Tradition in Architectural Thought by Swenarton, Mark
    Mark Swenarton

    Artisans and Architects: The Ruskinian Tradition in Architectural Thought

    Author: Mark SwenartonISBN-10: 1349196509ISBN-13: 9781349196500Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1989Pages: 239Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d
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  • The Late Baroque Era: Vol 4. from the 1680s to 1740 by Buelow, George J.
    George J. Buelow

    The Late Baroque Era: Vol 4. from the 1680s to 1740

    Covers the development of musical life in the great centres of European music - Paris, Vienna, London and the courts of Italy and Germany. The contributions of Handel and Bach, and their lesser colleagues are set in their historical and sociological context.Author: George J....
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  • The Gentleman's House in the British Atlantic World 1680-1780 by Hague, S.
    S. Hague

    The Gentleman's House in the British Atlantic World 1680-1780

    The Gentleman's House analyses the architecture, decoration, and furnishings of small classical houses in the eighteenth century. By examining nearly two hundred houses it offers a new interpretation of social mobility in the British Atlantic World characterized by incremental social change.Author: S. HagueISBN-10: 1137378379ISBN-13:...
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  • Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective by Jarzombek, Mark M.
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    Mark M. Jarzombek

    Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective

    ARCHITECTURE OF FIRST SOCIETIES THIS LANDMARK STUDY TRACES THE BEGINNINGS OF ARCHITECTURE BY LOOKING AT THE LATEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCHFrom the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to pre-Columbian American societies, Architecture of First Societies traces the different cultural formations that developed...
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  • Royal Palaces of Spain by Calvert, Albert Frederick
    Albert Frederick Calvert

    Royal Palaces of Spain

    Explore the grandeur and history of Spain's most magnificent royal residences in Albert F. Calvert's "Royal Palaces of Spain." Journey through the architectural marvels and storied pasts of these iconic castles and historic buildings. This meticulously prepared volume offers a detailed look into the...
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  • The Cathedrals of Southern France by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
    M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

    The Cathedrals of Southern France

    Explore the awe-inspiring religious architecture of Southern France in "The Cathedrals of Southern France," a meticulously prepared print republication by Francis Miltoun. Journey through a landscape dotted with magnificent cathedrals, each a testament to centuries of faith, artistry, and historical significance. This volume delves...
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  • Old American Buildings: Reprinted From Advertisements Which Have Appeared in the Architectural Magazines During 1929. by Vermont Marble Company
    Vermont Marble Company

    Old American Buildings: Reprinted From Advertisements Which Have Appeared in the Architectural Magazines During 1929.

    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,...
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  • William Strickland: Architect and Engineer, 1788-1854 by Gilchrist, Agnes Addison 1907-1976
    Agnes Addison 1907-1976 Gilchrist

    William Strickland: Architect and Engineer, 1788-1854

    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,...
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  • Architectures Modernism and After by Ballantyne, Andrew
    Andrew Ballantyne

    Architectures Modernism and After

    Architectures: Modernism and After surveys the history of the building from the advent of industrialization to the cultural imperatives of the present moment. Brings together international art and architectural historians to consider a range of topics that have influenced the shape, profile, and aesthetics...
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  • Boston Wharf co. Historic District, South Boston, Fort Point Channel by Boston Landmarks Commission (Boston
    Boston Landmarks Commission (Boston

    Boston Wharf co. Historic District, South Boston, Fort Point Channel

    A detailed historical record of the Boston Wharf Company Historic District, encompassing South Boston and the Fort Point Channel area. This study, prepared by the Boston Landmarks Commission, provides an invaluable resource for understanding the architectural and urban development of this significant area. Explore...
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  • Building Construction And Superintendence. By F.e.kidder Rev. And Enl. By Thomas Nolan by Kidder, Frank Eugene
    Frank Eugene Kidder

    Building Construction And Superintendence. By F.e.kidder Rev. And Enl. By Thomas Nolan

    "Building Construction and Superintendence, Volume 2" by Frank Eugene Kidder, revised and enlarged by Thomas Nolan, offers a comprehensive guide to construction practices and architectural oversight. This volume delves into the intricacies of building methods, providing detailed insights essential for both students and professionals...
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  • The Basilica of the Sagrada Família by Vivas Ortiz, Pere
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    Pere Vivas Ortiz

    The Basilica of the Sagrada Família

    The Temple of the Sagrada Família, under construction since 1882 and situated in the Eixample district of Barcelona, is the most important work of Antoni Gaudí. Its three main façades, crowned by towers, contain a mass of details full of symbolism and mysticism.Author: Pere...
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  • Kansas State Capitol by Moorman, Jane
    Jane Moorman

    Kansas State Capitol

    Journey Across America's Heart and HeritageIn State Capitols: America's Beating Heart, celebrated photographer and adventurer Jane Moorman captures the grandeur, history, and unique beauty of America's state capitols. From the classical halls of New England to the intricate details of the Midwest's copper domes,...
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  • English Castles Explained by Yorke, Trevor
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    Trevor Yorke

    English Castles Explained

    The English castle evokes thoughts of an age of chivalry, when gallant knights fought and romanced amidst towers, battlements and moats. This image is further enhanced by the dramatic ruins we visit today, with their mysterious passages, spiral staircases and dingy dungeons. Yet, what...
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