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Intense and emotionally gripping, The Red Badge of Courage presents a raw portrayal of fear, bravery, and personal growth during war. Stephen Crane's novel focuses on the inner struggle of a young s……続きを見る

Bold, controversial, and endlessly discussed, The Prince is one of the most influential political works ever written. Niccolò Machiavelli examines power as it truly operates, offering unflinching in……続きを見る

In The Dark Ages, Charles Oman delivers a detailed and compelling survey of the centuries following the fall of Romeーan era marked by invasions, shifting kingdoms, cultural upheaval, and the slow r……続きを見る

What is the role of architecture – and the architect – in the Anthropocene? It’s an immutable fact: human activity is driving the climate and biodiversity crises that now threaten all life. The dama……続きを見る

Contesting Austerity compares the contentious responses to austerity in Portugal and Spain between 2008 and 2015. While in Spain a sustained wave of mobilisation lasted for three years and led to a ……続きを見る

Afterimages of Apartheid shows how photographs of the past can be mobilised as a critical tool for understanding the ongoing effects of apartheid in contemporary South Africa. Through close readings……続きを見る

In this interdisciplinary volume, a team of classicists, historians, and archaeologists examines how the memory of the infamous emperor Nero was negotiated in different contexts and by different peo……続きを見る

Neste livro questões milenares de história e antropologia são analisadas por alguns dos mais importantes estudiosos da temática da cultura judaica no Brasil, Portugal, Espanha e Israel. Desde a comp……続きを見る

【Target Readers】 ・Those planning to visit Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan ・Those who have visited once but want to try again with better preparation ・Those who cannot attend in person but want to get a ……続きを見る

O alcance da preservação do patrimônio cultural ultrapassa limites geográficos por meio de ações que abrangem os diversos continentes, e o desenvolvimento de trabalhos em conjunto, por meio de acord……続きを見る

This short book follows the history of city design and development from the late Neolithic through to the early Iron Age. It is the first book in a series that charts the history of how our ancestor……続きを見る

Architecture and Social Sustainability shows how we can better design for stakeholder agency, serve historically marginalized populations, and further our theoretical thinking about sustainability w……続きを見る

A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive explores the architectural production of nawabs Asaf-ud-Daula and Wajid Ali Shah and reveals the colonial bias against queer expressio……続きを見る

This book will mealy try to synthesize the findings of other writers more expert in this culture. Further this book looks at the pre-industrial Islamic cities with a focus on the eastern end of the ……続きを見る

This expert guide to Japanese architecture is of enormous historical importance to the understanding of Japanese design and culture. Pioneering Japanologist A. L. Sadler's invaluable study of Japane……続きを見る

One of the most significant to the evolution of the modern city, were the cities of the classical age of the Greek city states. This period saw the flowering of the Classical Greek mind. It is the b……続きを見る

This is a portfolio of a mixed bag of events, and objects that have caught my eye and been recorded as of interest to me. Ilford’s old slogan “For Faces and Places,” was very apt. It could take just……続きを見る

This short book is part of a series a series that charts and examines how Ancient people built cities. In this short edition we look at the Holy land during bible times and see that the cultural and……続きを見る

Two of Antiquities oldest and greatest cities, Jerusalem and Jerash, attracted the personal attention and the detailed and creative intervention of the Ancient World's most powerful man of the early……続きを見る

In response to widespread demand for more knowledge and insight about contemporary photographies beyond Western centers of production and dissemination, this volume provides a transnational discussi……続きを見る

In 'The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern,' James E. Talmage presents an incisive exploration of the significance of sacred temples throughout history, employing a sc……続きを見る

In "The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain," Nathaniel Armstrong Wells masterfully blends lyrical prose and meticulous scholarship, offering readers a captivating journey through Spain's rich historic……続きを見る

In "History of the Cathedral Church of Wells," Edward A. Freeman intricately chronicles the architectural, religious, and sociopolitical evolution of one of England's most significant ecclesiastical……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

In "The Architecture and Landscape Gardening of the Exposition," Louis Christian Mullgardt presents a comprehensive exploration of the architectural innovations and landscape designs that characteri……続きを見る

In 'The Cathedral Church of Canterbury,' Hartley Withers presents a meticulous exploration of one of England's most iconic religious edifices. This second edition enhances its literary richness with……続きを見る

In "Annals of a Fortress," Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc deftly intertwines architectural critique with historical narrative, exploring the evolution of medieval fortifications in France. The book ……続きを見る

In "The Evolution of Photography," John Werge meticulously traces the development of photographic techniques and aesthetics from their inception to the late 19th century. This carefully constructed ……続きを見る

In essence the Celts were not an urban people, their mitre was for lakes, glens and groves. Their special points were islands and Tor. In Ireland the only modern Celtic state, the population is stil……続きを見る

There has been much study in recent decades, of the way that cities have been built and planned and there is still much research to be undertaken. The following book is an attempt to synthesis the a……続きを見る