History of architecture books

This book is the first comprehensive account of the architecture, history and significance of the building that...  Read More >>

National Socialism did not emerge in an intellectual vacuum, nor can its philosophical structure be adequately understood...  Read More >>

Die in den Jahren 1929-31 errichtete Villa Beer in Wien darf als „das wohl bedeutendste Beispiel Wiener Wohnkultur...  Read More >>

This book is an attempt to comprehend the reasons for modernity in the Balkans, through the figures of Le Corbusier...  Read More >>

Does a house built of stone truly possess a soul, or is it the collective spirit of the faithful that breathes life...  Read More >>

Using rarely published archival materials as well as new drawings produced by the book’s author, Oblique Experiments...  Read More >>

The French Hôtel, an aristocratic Paris townhouse, is to the art of the plan as the Venetian Palace is to the art...  Read More >>

Charles III of Croy, Duke of Aarschot, was one of the highest noblemen of the Low Countries and a foremost patron...  Read More >>

Explore the haunting allure of forgotten industrial giants in this evocative photo book of abandoned factories,...  Read More >>

The stories behind the most glamorous houses on the French Riviera.  Read More >>

The first publication of artist and architect Frederick Kiesler s epoch-spanning history of human architecture,...  Read More >>

This book seeks to answer seminal questions in the field of architectural history, with specific concern to architectural...  Read More >>

Humanity didn't lose its history - we buried it. Forgotten Architects rips the dust sheets off humanity's oldest...  Read More >>

Discover the timeless charm and mechanical poetry of historic windmills in this captivating photo book of fifty...  Read More >>

New England Lighthouses There are over 200 historic Lighthouses surviving in New England and their natural setting...  Read More >>

Historic Vermont is a captivating visual journey through one of America's most beautiful and historically rich states....  Read More >>

How Was the Great Pyramid of Cheops Really Built? For centuries, theories have been repeated that, when examined...  Read More >>

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What happens when the Church's most sacred treasures are threatened by the shadows of revolution and ruin? For...  Read More >>

Do you truly know the price of faith? For centuries, Venice's golden, glorious heart has been the Basilica di...  Read More >>

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Identifies the role of Armenian architects in reinventing traditional, or vernacular, architectural style as central...  Read More >>

Let yourself be transported by the beauty of royal palaces and castles: find your next destination by leafing through...  Read More >>