Roy - History 1

Celebrated novelist, biographer and critic Peter Ackroyd paints a vivid picture of one of the world's greatest cities in this brilliant and original work, exploring how the city's many hues have com……続きを見る

Scopri il mistero e la bellezza dell'architettura gotica attraverso gli occhi di un maestro. In "Della architettura gotica", Carlo Troya ci guida in un viaggio affascinante tra le guglie e i rosoni ……続きを見る

This edited volume presents a synthesis of recent research on villas and villa landscapes in the northern provinces of the Roman world. It offers an original, multi-dimensional perspective on the so……続きを見る

Peter Ackroyd, acclaimed historian and critic, uncovers London’s hidden past in this richly illustrated journey through its forgotten streets and stories. No city shaped the modern world quite like ……続きを見る

This is a book about urban complexity – how it evolves and how it gets destroyed. It explores the structures of interdependency which underpin cities, where the many different “parts” (people, stree……続きを見る

With more than 300 photographs, this pictorial history of steam and diesel coaster ships shows the evolution of these beautiful merchant vessels. The romance of British coasters, immortalized in Joh……続きを見る

While the name of the city New Orleans itself implies reinvention, among its traits most beloved by residents and visitors alike in the 21st century are the things that have not changed much over ti……続きを見る

Il libro "Della architettura gotica" di Carlo Troya rappresenta un'opera fondamentale per comprendere il contesto architettonico e culturale del periodo gotico. In questo saggio, Troya analizza con ……続きを見る

Dans "L'Architecture Gothique", Édouard Corroyer propose une analyse approfondie et érudite du style gothique, englobant ses éléments structuraux, ses débuts au XIIe siècle en France et sa propagati……続きを見る

This fully illustrated history chronicles the road to WWII and the first year of combat through archival and color photographs accompanied by text. The first volume in this series depicts the contri……続きを見る

With 300 stunning photographs, this pictorial history of tramp trade ships illustrates the evolution of these charming, itinerant merchant vessels. The tramp ship was the taxi of the seas. With no r……続きを見る

Le "Traité d'architecture pratique" de Jean-François Monroy est un ouvrage fondamental qui aborde l'art et la science de l'architecture à travers une approche pragmatique. Composé de plusieurs chapi……続きを見る

Celebrated novelist, biographer, and critic Peter Ackroyd paints a vivid picture of one of the world's greatest cities in this brilliant and original work, exploring how the city's many hues have co……続きを見る

Britain has a rich heritage of school buildings dating from the later Middle Ages to the present day. While some of these schools have attracted the attention of architectural historians, they have ……続きを見る

The Border Counties Railway ran from the old railway village of Riccarton Junction on the Waverley Route across the Border and through Northumberland to Hexham. Partly intended to provide access to ……続きを見る

Redhill, a commuter town in Surrey, is located close to the North Downs, a ridge of chalk hills stretching from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. As a quiet, picturesque getawa……続きを見る

American history is teeming with unconventional, trailblazing Lone Star women with big, unprecedented achievements--outstanding, outrageous, outré women who know all about being "Texas Big" and bein……続きを見る

Hampton, originally a summer village for Native Americans from the interior of New Hampshire, was founded in 1638 by a small group of Puritan farmers and fishermen. In 1840, the railroad brought the……続きを見る

The Royal Opera House receives over 1 million visitors a year. Published jointly by the ROH and Oberon Books, this is the first ever guide to the magnificently rebuilt theatre. The guide covers the ……続きを見る

Io prendo a ridurre in un corpo solo ed a compendiare le cose, che ho sparsamente scritte sull'Architettura Gotica, secondo le varie occorrenze ora della mia Storia d'Italia ed ora del mio Codice Di……続きを見る

While the roots of our history in the places mentioned here lie mainly in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, we feel more content with our recent tangible past, especially through the mag……続きを見る

Stockport in the 16th century was known for the cultivation of hemp and rope manufacture. In the 18th century the town had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the UK. Stockport's predomina……続きを見る

The Waverley Route ran from Edinburgh, through the Scottish Borders, to Carlisle. Opening in 1862, the line was closed in 1969 as a result of the Beeching Report; feelings ran so high when it closed……続きを見る

Runcorn Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Runcorn, the famous streets and the f……続きを見る

Haverhill Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of one of England's finest towns. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Haverhill, the well-known stre……続きを見る

Public houses, taverns and inns have been around for hundreds of years. From the inns that thrived on marketday trade to those on the old stage-coach routes, Huntingdonshire had a wide range of welc……続きを見る

Oltre settanta fotografie, prodotte in Russia negli anni Venti e Trenta, talune rigorosamente di regime ed altre del genere proibito fatte oggetto della censura staliniana e che portarono i loro aut……続きを見る

The "Base Facilities Report" serves as a comprehensive evaluation of the United States Navy's infrastructure, meticulously detailing the condition, capabilities, and strategic importance of its vari……続きを見る

Eastbourne, situated close to the eastern end of the South Downs, near the famous Beachey Head cliff, is a bustling seaside resort. Originally comprising of a group of nineteenth-century settlements……続きを見る

King's College Chapel is an exceptional structure, not only in its physical form, but in the architectural ideals that manifest throughout. Of particular interest in the chapel is the great fan vaul……続きを見る