Henry - History 1

Reprint of rare catalog includes front or front-angled elevations, floor plans and interior sketches for dozens of authentic bungalow designs, many unique to the California landscape. Detailed descr……続きを見る

Spurred by a rapidly expanding economy and abundant resources of land, building materials and skilled labor, the dream of building and owning one's own home became a reality in America in the 1920s.……続きを見る

Originally published in 1925 by the Harris, McHenry & Baker Company of Elmira, New York, this authentic plan book advertises 101 "modern homes," selected from several thousand submitted designs. Cho……続きを見る

Here are two dozen tales in the grand adventure of engineering from the Henry Petroski, who has been called America’s poet laureate of technology. Pushing the Limits celebrates some of the largest t……続きを見る

In "A B C of Gothic Architecture," John Henry Parker meticulously demystifies the complexities of Gothic architecture, weaving together historical insights with practical illustrations and detailed ……続きを見る

This book deals with the history of photography. Photography is closely allied to nature’s painting, for just as light brings into existence nature’s living beauties, so does light fix, preserve, an……続きを見る

In 'A B C of Gothic Architecture,' John Henry Parker meticulously explores the intricate elements that define Gothic architecture, presenting a structured analysis that demystifies this architectura……続きを見る

Shaker buildings have long been admired for their simplicity of design and sturdy craftsmanship, with form always following function. Over the years, their distinctive physical characteristics have ……続きを見る

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Showcasing American music and music making during the Great Depression, Hard Luck Blues presents more than two hundred photographs created by the New Deal's Farm Security Administration photography ……続きを見る

In "The Pencil of Nature," William Henry Fox Talbot presents a groundbreaking exploration of photography as a medium of artistic expression and documentation. This seminal work, published in the 184……続きを見る

Essays and photographs that document the anti-Asian riots of 1907 in the context of contemporary anti-Asian sentiment. White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver exploresthe conditions leadi……続きを見る

In "The History and Practice of the Art of Photography," Henry Hunt Snelling meticulously examines the evolution of photography from its inception to the mid-19th century. This seminal work combines……続きを見る

Treasured by locals and visitors alike, the charm of Block Island, Rhode Island, first developed as a summer resort in the late 1800s, is shown here throughout its history, from its begininning in 1……続きを見る

In "The Pencil of Nature," William Henry Fox Talbot presents a revolutionary exploration of photography as both an art form and a scientific endeavor. Published in the 1840s, this pioneering work il……続きを見る

Every town and village has a secret or two tucked away; Worthing is no exception. This popular Sussex seaside resort on the south coast is an eclectic mix of Edwardian, Georgian and Victorian archit……続きを見る

The Dark Ages is a historical periodization traditionally referring to the Middle Ages, that asserts that a demographic, cultural, and economic deterioration occurred in Western Europe following the……続きを見る

Originally published in 1979, Gold Was the Mortar details the financing and the building of the medieval cathedrals at Paris, Amiens, Toulouse, Lyon, Strasbourg, York, Poitiers and Rouen. The book e……続きを見る

The Story of the Goths by Henry Bradley is a fascinating history of the people that brought down the Romans. 続きを見る

Henry David Thoreau was a 19th-century American writer and lifelong advocate for the abolition of slavery. His written works are many and varied but he is perhaps best known for works such as Walden……続きを見る

Firenze nelle descrizioni degli intellettuali che più l'hanno amata / Florence described by the writers most fond of her. Nelle parole di / In the words of Andersen, Cooper, Dickens, Dumas, Eustace,……続きを見る

Die Brille im Film: ein interessantes Thema! Warum? Wenn man Filme unter diesem Aspekt betrachtet, wird deutlich, dass sich in der Filmgeschichte auf unterhaltsame Weise die Brillengeschichte widers……続きを見る

This first paperback facsimile of the classic 1913 edition includes thirteen photographs and numerous illustrations of the great cathedrals of Northern France. Henry Adams referred to this book as "……続きを見る

Die "Memoires des Sanson" sind angeblich vom letzten männlichen Spross der Sippe, dem Scharfrichter Henri-Clement Sanson, "geordnet, verfasst und veröffentlicht", lassen aber durch zahlreiche stilis……続きを見る

During the Second World War Devon was reputedly the most militarized county in the country. This was particularly so just before D-Day when every town and village was bursting with American troops p……続きを見る

This book examines the areas of Sussex that played an important part in the Second World War. Chichester became the nerve centre for the county’s civil defence organisation and Tangmere and other ai……続きを見る

In 1873, Henry Scadding, former rector of Toronto’s Church of the Holy Trinity, wrote the definitive history of early Toronto. His detailed portrait of the streets, customs and prominent citizens is……続きを見る

Working at the end of the nineteenth century, photographer Henry Peach Robinson was best known for his zealous, and highly adept, use of combination printing -- creating a single image from multiple……続きを見る

Somerset's contribution to the Second World War was extremely varied. Wherever you go in the county, you are never far away from a reminder of those wartime years. Weston-super-Mare and Bath experie……続きを見る

Settled in 1870 by the Central Pacific Railroad, Modesto is located in California's agriculturally rich Central Valley. The new town was to be named after the prominent California banker W. C. Ralst……続きを見る