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Once described as 'England's Apollo' James Brydges, first Duke of Chandos (1674-1744) was an outstanding patron of the arts during the first half of the eighteenth century. Having acquired great wea……続きを見る

Contemporary architecture, and the culture it reflects dependent as it is on fossil fuels, has contributed to the cause and necessity of a burgeoning green process that emerged over the past half ce……続きを見る

Examined here is the historical figure and architectural patronage of Hadice Turhan Sultan, the young mother of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed IV, who for most of the latter half of the seventeenth centu……続きを見る

This interdisciplinary collection explores the relationships between women and built space in England between the 1870s and the 1940s. Historians working in cultural, literary, architectural, urban,……続きを見る

How was trade and commerce different in Ancient Mesopotamia? Find out the answer by opening a copy of this cool educational book for kids. Kids may find reading about the past boring especially if t……続きを見る

„Tourismus und Reisen im Alten Ägypten“ ist ein neues, vom Tourismusfachmann Mohammed Ahmed geschriebenes Buch. Es präsentiert Nachforschungen zu einem der geheimnisvollsten altägyptischen Themen (d……続きを見る

The numbers of farms and farmers on the Great Plains are dwindling. Disappearing even faster are the farm placesーthe houses, barns, and outbuildings that made the rural landscape a place of habitat……続きを見る

Invented during a period of anxiety about the ability of human memory to cope with the demands of expanding knowledge, photography not only changed the way the Victorians saw the world, but also pro……続きを見る

Why is it important to go back to the past? Maybe because you want to understand the present and even foresee the future. It could also be because you want to see the struggles and experience the vi……続きを見る

Designed by German and Danish architects the Crystal Palace was perhaps the most admired American building of the 19th century. It was the only U.S. edifice to gain the respect of European designers……続きを見る

A 10,000 copy seller in Canada, The Rumrunners offers a photographic history of the regular men and women who smuggled Canadian liquor to the United States during the roaring '20s. Essential reading……続きを見る

Is it possible, at all, to visit ancient Greece without leaving the comforts of home? Of course, it is! You have this educational book to take you where you want to go in Athens. The next pages will……続きを見る

Praise for Judith McCormack and Backspring Nominated for the 2016 Amazon.ca First Novel Award A well-written and smart novel that unfolds many moments of profound and subtle beauty. McCormack’s tre……続きを見る

Unleash both the historian and architect in your kids with this Ancient Roman Roads and Architecture History Book. There is a whole different but beautifully thought-of world in the ancient Rome tha……続きを見る

Let’s visit Ancient Rome, and have some great learning fun with the Romans. The Roman way of living has been the subject of many history books, and the source of knowledge widely used today. This bo……続きを見る

Explores the evolution of houses and households in the southeastern United States from the Woodland to the Historic Indian period (ca. 200 BC to 1800 AD) The Archaeology of Houses and Households in ……続きを見る

The story of a secular Jewish family uprooted by the Nazi occupation of Austria and Czechoslovakia who flee Europe to reunite in post-war America to rebuild their lives. Based primarily on the memoi……続きを見る

Stirring, poignant stories humanize great historical tragedies with interviews and accounts of individuals affected by the clashes of communism and fascism. “Powerful inquiries spurred by photosーhi……続きを見る

Winner of the American Book Award San Francisco Chinatown is the first book of its kindーan "insider's guide" to one of America's most celebrated ethnic enclaves by an author born and raised there. ……続きを見る

Storia urbana, politica e sociale della periferia romana. Le borgate nate in epoca fascista rappresentano una pagina fondamentale della storia di Roma contemporanea. Additate come i luoghi più malfa……続きを見る

Palaces like the Aljafería and the Alhambra rank among the highest achievements of the Islamic world. In recent years archaeological work at Córdoba, Kairouan and many other sites has vastly increas……続きを見る

House and home are words routinely used to describe where and how one lives. This book challenges predominant definitions and argues that domesticity fundamentally satisfies the human need to create……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte de la néolithisation au Proche-Orient et en Turquie orientale avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! L'étude de la néolithisation au Proche-Orient offre un intérêt particulier : ……続きを見る

Les plus grands spécialistes pour comprendre la Préhistoire Composé de textes empruntés à l’Encyclopædia Universalis, Le Dictionnaire de la Préhistoire réunit plus de deux cent cinquante articles qu……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte de la poterie avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! On distingue deux catégories essentielles de poteries : la poterie tendre et la poterie dure. C'est la poterie tendre qui app……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte de la Méso-Amérique avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! L'Amérique moyenne a fait l'objet, sous le nom de Mesoamerica, d'une proposition de définition de la part de l'ethno-hi……続きを見る

The popular medieval town of Conwy in North Wales, dominated by its thirteenth-century castle, has a long and often violent history. There are many stories behind the town’s ancient castle and walls……続きを見る

Lancaster was once a small Roman outpost located on the River Lune that over the centuries expanded into one of the most important hubs in the North West. It has played host to many important events……続きを見る

Famous for its coastal playgrounds and rural retreats, Sussex is a county filled with natural appeal and is just an hour from the City of London. With a timeline dating back to the ancient Kingdom o……続きを見る

Let’s go visit the ancient people and see the world as they see it. This educational book will tackle history by bringing it to the consciousness of the young. There is the use of pictures and texts……続きを見る