History of architecture books

Did you know Hungary was formerly considered one of Europe's most powerful countries? Hungary has been an...  Read More >>

Abandoned Ireland travels the length and breadth of the island of Ireland visiting and documenting our forgotten...  Read More >>

Still Standing tells the story of the traditional wooden homes (known as ti kai) of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean....  Read More >>

Did you know that Hungary was formerly considered one of Europe's most powerful countries? Hungary is more...  Read More >>

Continue reading to learn about Attila the Hun's fascinating history... In the popular mind, Attila the...  Read More >>

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A deeply imaginative, street-by-street and meticulously researched biography of one of London's most vibrant and...  Read More >>

""A guide to the geology of Chicago's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived...  Read More >>

George James was a professor at a small black college in Arkansas during the 1950s when he wrote this book. He soon...  Read More >>

"For history readers, travelers, and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals...  Read More >>

"For history readers, travelers, and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals...  Read More >>

Many authors have recounted the extraordinary achievements and the turmoil of Frank Lloyd Wright's life, but this...  Read More >>

This book traces cultural landscape as the manifestation of the state and national community under the Nazi regime,...  Read More >>

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A uniquely personal biographical account of Louchheim's life and work that takes readers inside the rarified world...  Read More >>

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Gellerup tells the story of one of the most ambitious and controversial urban development projects in Danish history....  Read More >>

A close look at the work and influence of German architects Hans Schwippert and Sep Ruf. West German architecture...  Read More >>

Built as a gated, all-white community, in the 20th century LeDroit Park became the premier neighborhood of Washington,...  Read More >>

A comprehensive guide to the Hawaiian royal residences that brings history and location together. Using accounts...  Read More >>

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A prize-winning Belgian poet explores the nature of creative endeavor—the godlike ambition, the crushing defeat...  Read More >>

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A year after the second edition of his famous translation and commentary on Vitruvius, Daniele Barbaro published...  Read More >>