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This thought provoking study of the development of architecture, and the impact of architectural models on this evolution, in southeast Asia, draws for its early examples primarily from surviving Hindu-Buddhist monuments in Cambodia and Java...

"The Story of NATO" provides a comprehensive narrative that unravels the historical tapestry of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), shedding light on the organization's origins, evolution, and its role in shaping the geopolitical landscape of...

The book contains eleven dramatic and often horrifying stories, each describing the life of a different prisoner in the camps and prisons of communist Albania. The prisoners adapt, endure, and generally survive, all in different ways. They may conform,...

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Of all the discussions about working horses, the fire department horse always brings up stories of heroic horses and the love the firemen had for them. The fire horse’s history was not very long. However, the history...

This book is dedicated to Mtarfa history and its beauty.Mtarfa, a small town considered as a suburb of Rabat until the year 2000, is located in the Northern Region of Malta with a population of over 3000 people. The history starts from the Roman era...

La strato de Tanja en Vasilij-insulo en Sankt-Peterburgo longas apenaŭ unu kaj duonan kilometrojn, sed ĉi tie oni povas trovi la tutan historion de Sovetio kaj la postsovetia Rusio. Tuta jarcento da ordinaraj homoj kun nekutimaj sortoj. --- Korina...

This early works was originally published in 1925 and is extensively illustrated throughout with thirty-seven illustrations. It is an absorbing look at this historical town and is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any historian...

This early works on St. Paul's Cathedral is a detailed study on the subject and is extensively illustrated throughout. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly...

This vintage book contains two papers written by William Morris concerning the preservation of Westminster Abbey. These interesting and informative papers contain a wealth of information on the history and importance of this Westminster Abbey, and are...

In 1862, a four-story building was erected in the Comstock town of Virginia, Nevada. Through the years, it has held fast through damage and destruction, lived over a century rich in history, and became this city's famous icon.Virginia City's Washoe Club...

Lecture On Jerusalem At The Commencement Of The Christian Era: Description Of The Model Of Ancient Jerusalem is a book written by Charles Delucena Meigs in 1841. The book is a detailed description of the ancient city of Jerusalem during the time of...

""Elementa Architektury Domowej"" to ksi���������ka autorstwa Kaietana Zdzi���������skiego, opublikowana w 1749 roku. Jest to kompletny przewodnik po architekturze domowej, kt������ry zawiera opisy r�����������nych styl������w architektonicznych, takich...

Description Of The Exterior And Interior Of The Cathedral Of Milan (1853) by Giuseppe Boldorini is a detailed account of the famous Milan Cathedral, also known as the Duomo di Milano. The book provides a comprehensive description of the exterior and...

Das Buch ""D. Johann Christian Oersted's Ideen Zu Einer Neuen Architektonik Der Naturmetaphysik (1802)"" von Moritz Heinrich Mendel ist eine umfassende Beschreibung der Ideen des d�����nischen Naturforschers und Philosophen Johann Christian Oersted...

The relational complexity of urban and rural landscapes in space and in time The development of historical geographical information systems (HGIS) and other methods from the digital humanities have revolutionised historical research on cultural...

Architecture Gothic And RenaissanceThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have...

Palace of Broken Dreams“A lunatic asylum, like a prison, is one of those estimable public institutions which we all admire most at a distance, but which very few of us care to become too intimately acquainted with.” –Journalist,...

An American farmer shoots an English pig, sparking a war over an international boundary. Explore the disputed islands through the ordinary lives of the multi-ethnic, polyglot communities that lived in the San Juans during this conflict: how these...

"NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE-1947-2020" is one of the few publications on Indian Architecture in the post-Independence era. It features 104 projects designed by 15 foreign and 66 Indian architects. These projects have been grouped into 11 categories i.e.,...

The book reviews the history of Arlington Church and Churchyard in Sussex, and gives the full record of all the inscriptions on the site, together with plans, photos and indexes. An invaluable resource for local amd family history. Arlington is an...

Considered by many to be the most important work on Alexander the Great, Arrian’s “The Campaigns of Alexander” or “The Anabasis of Alexander” is an accurate and thorough account of the Macedonian conqueror’s military...

In the mid-1920s a physiologist, a glass chemist, and a zoo embarked on a project which promised to turn buildings into medical instruments. The advanced chemistry of "Vita" Glass mobilised theories of light and medicine, health practices and glassmaking...

The Architecture of Ruins: Designs on the Past, Present and Future identifies an alternative and significant history of architecture from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first century, in which a building is designed, occupied and imagined as a ruin...

This book questions flexibility as a design approach by providing a longitudinal analysis of an innovative architectural experiment called the School Construction Systems Development (SCSD) project. The SCSD pioneered the use of performance...

Salisbury Cathedral (1897) is a book written by George David Boyle that provides a detailed account of the history and architecture of Salisbury Cathedral. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the...

Il libro ""Pitture, Sculture, Architetture: Ed Altre Cose Notabili Di Padova (1795)"" di Brandolese, Pietro ����� una descrizione completa delle opere d'arte e degli edifici pi����� importanti della citt������ di Padova, in Italia. Il libro ����� stato...

The History of Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture is a comprehensive book written by John Smythe Memes and first published in 1834. This book is a detailed account of the development of art forms throughout history, with a focus on sculpture,...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Kunst - Architektur, Baugeschichte, Denkmalpflege, Note: 1,0, Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung Konstanz, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der folgenden Arbeit sollen die Gründe,...

Unbuilt Clemson examines a selection of unrealized building projects throughout the history of Clemson University through the lens of campus development and planning, focusing on projects advanced to the building-design or site-plan stage. These projects...

An adobe dwelling is a delight because all of its parts come together. The approach-the portal or the patio-has an appeal because the materials feel natural. The door welcomes one and the floor inside, the walls, the ceiling are compatible. The textures...

The theater known today as the Detroit Opera House has been an integral part of the city's culture and history as well as the live entertainment industry. Its existence has been threatened in the past, but it has survived wars, the Great Depression,...

See the world around you with fresh perspective.Learn about critical thinking and reaching a sustainable future more cost-effectively than ever imagined.“Great insights and incredible drawings!” Bill Slover - Real Estate Developer...

""Light and Heavy Timber Framing Made Easy"" is a comprehensive guidebook on various types of timber framing techniques. Written by Frederick Thomas Hodgson and originally published in 1909, the book covers a range of topics such as balloon framing,...

New Description of Blenheim: The Seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough (1789) is a book written by William Fordyce Mavor that provides a comprehensive description of Blenheim Palace, the ancestral home of the Duke of Marlborough. The book was...

The Art of Masonry in Britain, written by William Diack and published in 1904, is a comprehensive guide to the history, techniques, and styles of masonry in Britain. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part providing an overview of the...

Title: Churches and Castles of Mediæval France ... Illustrated.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150...

By improving our understanding of how the tangible and intangible dimensions of heritage are correlated, we could develop a relationship with heritage that goes beyond the mere act of conservation. This book argues that we need to recognize the historic...

Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew were pioneers of Modern Architecture in Britain and its former colonies from the late 1920s through to the early 1970s. As a barometer of twentieth century architecture, their work traces the major cultural developments of that...

Notes on the Amaravati Stupa is a book written by James Burgess in 1882. The book is a detailed account of the famous Buddhist stupa located in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India. The stupa is known for its intricate carvings and sculptures, which depict...