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History of architecture

Paperback. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 b/w photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504. A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral. 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight: 500.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
With a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269996
ISBN
9780520269996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.01

Hardback. Num Pages: 258 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illust. BIC Classification: AFPS; AMX; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 275 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1804.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
258
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271037776
ISBN
9780271037776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.18
€ 64.86

Hardback. The captivating tale of the plans and personalities behind one of New York City's most radical and recognizable buildings Series: Great Architects/Great Buildings. Num Pages: 184 pages, 63 color +104 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AMB; AMG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300226058
ISBN
9780300226058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, 300 color and 50 bw illus. BIC Classification: AMR; AMX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 187. Weight in Grams: 457.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628924718
ISBN
9781628924718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 85.35

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AMK; AMX; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 156. .
Publisher
Unbound
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783523801
ISBN
9781783523801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.13

Hardback. This book examines Nerva's imperial coin iconography in concert with contemporary laudatory texts that praise the emperor. As such, this study has important implications for the agents behind the selection and formulation of such images in the late first and early second century. Num Pages: 232 pages, 91 illus. BIC Classification: 3D; ACG; AMX; HBLA1; HDDK. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190648039
ISBN
9780190648039
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.16

Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, 280 illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 255 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Edition Axel Menges
Condition
New
SKU
V9783936681772
ISBN
9783936681772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.18
€ 54.85

Paperback. Series: Quadrant Book. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AK; AMX; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816674527
ISBN
9780816674527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 912 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AGP; AMX; GM; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 7112 x 5817 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2313.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
912
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479883011
ISBN
9781479883011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.50

Hardcover. A selection of more than 250 of the surviving letters of legendary architect, historian and critic Colin Rowe. Editor(s): Naegele, Daniel; Eardley, Anthony. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: AMB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 180. .
Publisher
Artifice Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908967534
ISBN
9781908967534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.31

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

€ 36.99
€ 28.72

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
€ 10.71

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

€ 33.99
€ 30.81

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

€ 65.36
€ 63.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 330 b/w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3D; AMX; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845197797
ISBN
9781845197797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.32

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

€ 241.10

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

€ 224.01

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

€ 88.31

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

€ 23.99
€ 19.17

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

€ 65.36
€ 50.56

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