Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial books

The Guide to Sarajevo is a book describing the history, architecture, culture, tradition and most beautiful areas...  Read More >>

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"In 1887, Southampton was proclaimed ""the most charming of all small cities by the sea."" From 1870 to 1930, the...  Read More >>

This architectural survey of fifty Central Texas courthouses uses consistently scaled elevation and site plan drawings...  Read More >>

Famous as the home of musician George Harrison, Friar Park has been one of the finest country estates in England,...  Read More >>

Acorn Hall has always been a home. In 1852, Dr. John Schermerhorn conceived the sprawling estate and mansion, and...  Read More >>

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Standing on the banks of the Black River, Mansfield Plantation is a living testament to antebellum rice plantations....  Read More >>

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In 2015, F. A. and Gertrude Seiberling's country estate, Stan Hywet, will be one hundred years old. Unlike many...  Read More >>

Explores the transformation of the palace in ancient China, from the primitive state of early palaces to the ornate...  Read More >>

Traces the origins and development of Taoism, China's indigenous religion. Taoist Buildings chronicles the transformation...  Read More >>

Traces the evolution of dwellings throughout ancient China, from the earliest cave dwellings occupied by nomadic...  Read More >>

Explores walls and other fortifications of ancient China. This volume details the evolution of these structures,...  Read More >>

Tracing the development and formation of Chinese Buddhism, Wei Ran details the founding of Buddhism, its spread...  Read More >>

Details the formation and historical development of ritual architecture, from the Confucian ritual concept to the...  Read More >>

One of the most historically significant places at the Grand Canyon, yet one of the least known, is the Grand Canyon...  Read More >>

"The very first book ever written about this iconic landmark, replete with vintage images and transcribed newspaper...  Read More >>

The commemorative tradition in early American art is given sustained consideration for the first time in Sally Webster's...  Read More >>

Illustrates how the most up-to-date educational strategies are realized in built form. This book explains all its...  Read More >>

The spectacular transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. The booming cities...  Read More >>

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The first ever guide to explore the architectural significance of Scotland's canals, using the results of Historic...  Read More >>

In Pious Memories Douglas Brine examines the context, function, and meaning of early Netherlandish memorials (in...  Read More >>

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