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Es por todos sabido que las milenarias culturas del Mediterráneo son la cuna de la civilización occidental. Sin embargo, ¿hasta qué punto conocemos sus influencias en nuestros días? Este libro tiene……続きを見る

The third volume in the much-admired The Colour of Time series. A Woman's World, 1850–1960 explores the many roles – domestic, social, cultural and professional – played by women across the world be……続きを見る

'The events of the first and second world wars are brought to vivid, startling life thanks to Amaral's skill at colourising contemporary images' Observer The epic, harrowing and world-changing story……続きを見る

A sparkling account of the nineteenth-century rebuilding of Paris as the most beautiful city in the world, as part of the stunning Landmark Library series. 'This really is an impressive book' Sebast……続きを見る

The top five Sunday Times bestseller. 'Breathtaking' Daily Mail. 'Astonishing' Sun. 'Shimmering' Spectator. 'Extraordinary' Daily Telegraph. The Colour of Time spans more than a hundred years of wor……続きを見る

What was it like to sit in the pilot's seat and take control of a P-51 Mustang in World War II? What about an F-14 Tomcat at the height of the Cold War? Or a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor today? The c……続きを見る

While often seen as unplanned or spontaneous, informal settlement is better understood as a mode of production: a co-evolution of architecture, urban design and planning that embodies informal rules……続きを見る

A monumental illustrated survey of the architecture of thirteenth- and fourteenth-century China The Yuan dynasty endured for a century, leaving behind an architectural legacy without equal, from pal……続きを見る

A magisterial exploration of poetry’s place in the fine arts by one of the twentieth century's leading poets In this book, eminent poet Anthony Hecht explores the art of poetry and its relationship ……続きを見る

A classic account of the villaーfrom ancient Rome to the twentieth centuryーby “the preeminent American scholar of Italian Renaissance architecture” (Architect’s Newspaper) In The Villa, James Acker……続きを見る

A behind-the-scenes book about the Uluru Statement From The Heart, from the co-chairs of the Uluru Dialogue, Professor Megan Davis and Patricia Anderson, AO. The Australian story began long before t……続きを見る

Witness to War presents a compelling visual record of a young American man’s venture in Mexico as the country veered into revolution in the early 1900s. Walter Elias Hadsell, a skilled photographer ……続きを見る

Experimental Visualization in Architectural Design Media: How It Actually Works is a theoretical, practical, and interdisciplinary account of the tools used by architects and designers. The book foc……続きを見る

Who is happier than the young student from the Lyceum when he comes home for the summer vacation, bringing with him proofs of a well-spent year? Everything smiles upon him. The sky is serene, the co……続きを見る

Exploring the life and career of one of Florida's premier architects This well-illustrated book illuminates the life and career of one of Florida's premier architects, whose elegant homes and design……続きを見る

The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, f……続きを見る

Para Winckelmann, la belleza del arte trasciende el tiempo y el espacio, por eso es tan importante que tengamos las herramientas adecuadas para comprenderlo. Estas páginas, que se publicaron por pri……続きを見る

Con el fin de entender y afrontar los retos actuales de la arquitectura es indispensable revisar su evolución y entenderla desde la óptica contemporánea. Tomando como referencia pensadores como Walt……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive historic architectural survey of Northampton County, North Carolina. It includes 100 never before published photographs of historically significant homes, churches, schools, ……続きを見る

Explore over 500 masterpieces of modern architecture in this celebration of the most iconic buildings in the world. Written by acclaimed architecture expert Jonathan Glancey, Modern Architecture is ……続きを見る

First published in 1976 Architecture and the Environment is based on the authors very successful Architecture of Children. The original book has been completely revised and new illustrations have be……続きを見る

From Scarface to Miami Vice, Hollywood has created indelible images of Miami�s criminal underworld. Yet beyond the lurid depictions exists a fascinating history of dramatic true-life crimes�tales of……続きを見る

Waukesha�s Latino community continues to keep pace with the growth that has characterized Latino demographics in the last 20 years. About 15,000 Latinos are now Waukesha County residents, and there ……続きを見る

Since its founding in 1702 as the first capital of the French colony of Louisiana, Mobile has witnessed all manner of salacious scandals. An 1847 murder resulted in the hanging of Charles Boyington,……続きを見る

North Alabama built its fi rst commercial brewery in Huntsville in 1819, three months before the state joined the Union. Before Prohibition in 1915, the region was peppered with numerous saloons, ta……続きを見る

Brewing history and beer culture permeate San Antonio. The Menger Hotel and its bar notoriously frequented by Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders began as the city's first brewery in 1855. The esta……続きを見る

At the dawn of the twentieth century, Galveston was a beacon of opportunity on the Texas Gulf Coast. Dubbed the "Wall Street of the Southwest," its laissez-faire reputation called those hungry for s……続きを見る

In the swamps and juke joints of Holmes County, Mississippi, Edward Tillman Branch built his empire. Tillman's clubs were legendary. Moonshine flowed as patrons enjoyed craps games and well-known bl……続きを見る

Louisiana is perhaps best known for its distinctive French heritage, a legacy visible in the street names and architecture around the state. The truth is, Louisiana has one of the most culturally di……続きを見る

Cleveland loves its craft beer. The city's breweries are flourishing under a period of brewing renewal and an insatiable taste for quality local craftsmanship. But Cleveland's brewing industry hasn'……続きを見る