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Discovering Cottage Architecture (Shire Discovering)
Christopher Powell
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Description for Discovering Cottage Architecture (Shire Discovering)
Paperback. This book aids the recognition, understanding and historical interpretation of the surviving cottages in England and Wales. Their changing forms, quality and methods of building are explained and illustrated. Series: Discovering S. Num Pages: 104 pages, 35 b&w photographs, 43 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 115 x 8. Weight in Grams: 168. New.
Country cottages have an almost universal appeal. They are probably the most popular of all building types. Yet how well do we know what we like? How much is understood about their origins, nature, use and form? The myths and misapprehensions about cottages are equalled only by the extraordinary variety of different ways in which they were built. This book will aid the recognition, understanding and historical interpretation of the wealth of surviving cottages in England and Wales. Their changing forms, quality and methods of building are explained and illustrated, along with the great range of regional differences. Architectural aspects ... Read more
Country cottages have an almost universal appeal. They are probably the most popular of all building types. Yet how well do we know what we like? How much is understood about their origins, nature, use and form? The myths and misapprehensions about cottages are equalled only by the extraordinary variety of different ways in which they were built. This book will aid the recognition, understanding and historical interpretation of the wealth of surviving cottages in England and Wales. Their changing forms, quality and methods of building are explained and illustrated, along with the great range of regional differences. Architectural aspects ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Discovering S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780852636732
SKU
9780852636732
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Ref
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About Christopher Powell
Christopher Powell studied architecture at the University of Bristol and social history at Brunel University. He practised as an architect in London before becoming a lecturer at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. He is currently joint editor of 'Construction History', the journal of the Construction History Society.
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