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Sunderland in 50 Buildings
Michael Johnson
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Description for Sunderland in 50 Buildings
Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of the city through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 261 x 15. Weight in Grams: 298.
From its origins as one of the foremost centres of learning in Christendom to its industrial triumph as the `largest shipbuilding town in the world', Sunderland has a rich and varied history. This extraordinary story is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city. Sunderland in 50 Buildings explores the history of this vibrant community by analysing a selection of its greatest architectural treasures. From the Saxon church of St Peter to the modern Stadium of Light, this unique study celebrates Sunderland's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Architectural historian Michael Johnson guides the ... Read more
From its origins as one of the foremost centres of learning in Christendom to its industrial triumph as the `largest shipbuilding town in the world', Sunderland has a rich and varied history. This extraordinary story is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city. Sunderland in 50 Buildings explores the history of this vibrant community by analysing a selection of its greatest architectural treasures. From the Saxon church of St Peter to the modern Stadium of Light, this unique study celebrates Sunderland's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Architectural historian Michael Johnson guides the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
In 50 Buildings
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445651170
SKU
V9781445651170
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson is a Lecturer in Design History at Northumbria University. He received his PhD in 2009 with a thesis entitled Architectural Taste and Patronage in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1870-1914. He is Architecture Editor for the Routledge Encyclopaedia of Modernism and is co-author of The Architecture of Sunderland, 1700-1914.
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