Concert halls, arenas, stadia books

A beautifully illustrated selection of historical musical instruments from the collection of St Cecilia's Hall,...  Read More >>

The extraordinary story of the 20th century's most recognisable building, with new insights into the people involved...  Read More >>

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This book tells the double story of a building, with its dissimilar and even contradictory past uses, and of a city,...  Read More >>

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Railroad historian Fred Ash tells the story of Chicago Union Station and documents the impact it had on the growing...  Read More >>

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Glory, Glory Lane is the life-affirming history - including a momentous last season - of a world-famous football...  Read More >>

This book develops new and innovative methods for understanding the cultural significance of places such as World...  Read More >>

The history of Reading's cinemas from 1897 to the present day, illustrated  Read More >>

In Modern Coliseum, Benjamin D. Lisle tracks changes in stadium design and culture since World War II. Featuring...  Read More >>

Contains the state-of-the-art knowledge and latest trends and developments in architectural acoustics research....  Read More >>

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This book introduces the concepts of theater planning, and provides a detailed guide to the process and the technical...  Read More >>

In the period from the 1950s to the 1970s, a large number of cinemas were built in both the urban and rural areas...  Read More >>

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An architectural and cultural history of skating rinks and hockey arenas in North America.  Read More >>

2017 Seymour Medal from the Society for American Baseball Research 2016 Pete Delohery Award for Best Sports Book...  Read More >>

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Multi-use performing arts centers are among the most complex of all building types and require excellent and flexible...  Read More >>