Historic Architecture Books
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Islamesque : The Forgotten Craftsmen Who Built Europe's Medieval Monuments
Have you ever wondered about the true architects behind Europe's magnificent Romanesque structures? While history often attributes these masterpieces to religious figures overseeing sacred sites, the actual skilled artisans remain unrecognised. However, the edifices themselves reveal a different story. In this pioneering work, Diana...- £25.00 GBP
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A Short History of British Architecture : From Stonehenge to the Shard
In this captivating exploration of British architecture, Simon Jenkins presents a fresh perspective on the nation's built environment. With his characteristic flair and insight, Jenkins challenges long-held beliefs and invites readers to view the architectural landscape of Britain through a new lens. A Short...- £26.99 GBP
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The Poetics of Space
Beloved and contemplated by philosophers, architects, writers, and literary theorists alike, Bachelard's lyrical, landmark work examines the places in which we place our conscious and unconscious thoughts and guides us through a stream of cerebral meditations on poetry, art, and the blooming of consciousness...- £12.99 GBP
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Legendary Lighthouses of Britain : An Illustrated Guide to the Sentinels that Guard Our Shore
This unique collection celebrates 100 of Britain's most dramatic and storied lighthouses that stand guard along its coastlines. Featuring fantastic retro artwork by award-winning artist Roger O'Reilly, this guide to the sentinels safeguarding Britain's shores is a delight for walkers, art enthusiasts, maritime and...- £25.00 GBP
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Interwar : British Architecture 1919-39
Majestic ... [an] excitable, illuminating and sure to be enduring work' Financial Times'Elegant, erudite and entertaining ... a superbly detailed picture of an architectural era' The Times'A magnificent monument in itself to a fine architectural writer' Simon Heffer, TelegraphBritish architecture between the wars is...- £40.00 GBP
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Humanise : A Maker's Guide to Building Our World
From one of the world's most imaginative designers comes a story about humanity told through the lens of our buildings. 'This book is a super-accessible guide as to why we shouldn't put up with soulless buildings and how we might change that' GRAYSON PERRY*****Our...- £15.99 GBP
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How to Read Buildings : A Crash Course in Architecture
A practical primer to looking at architecture and all the elements that are included in buildings. How to Read Buildings is a practical introduction to looking at and appreciating architecture which guides you through the historical and architectural clues embedded in every building. Small...- £12.99 GBP
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Islamic Architecture : A World History
A richly informative and visually packed sourcebook demonstrating and explaining the function and worldwide appeal of Islamic architecture. Islamic architecture dates back 1,400 years and continues to reinvent itself up to the present day. The enormous richness of building types, regional styles, and architectural...- £50.00 GBP
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Doors of London
Walk down any street in London and pause for a moment. To your left and right is an array of doors in different styles and colours. Craftsmen across the centuries have sought to impress you with elegant designs. Owners have added their own finishing...- £25.00 GBP
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Iconicon : A Journey Around the Landmark Buildings of Contemporary Britain
Delve into a captivating exploration of Britain's most iconic modern-day architectural marvels, from humble Barratt homes to the grandiose Millennium Dome. Hailed as the Times Book of the Week, this engaging read offers a "punchy polemic" that is "highly readable," according to critics. It...- £10.99 GBP
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Diaries, 1942-1954
James Lees-Milne (1908-97) made his name as the country house expert of the National Trust and for being a versatile author. But he is now best known for the remarkable diary he kept for most of his adult life, which has been compared with...- £14.99 GBP
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These Silent Mansions : A life in graveyards
A refreshingly original meditation... I wish I had written it myself' Literary ReviewGraveyards are oases: places of escape, peace and reflection. Liminal sites of commemoration, where the past is close enough to touch. Yet they also reflect their living community - how in our...- £9.99 GBP
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Palaces of Revolution : Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court
Delve into the opulent world of the Stuart dynasty with "Palaces of Revolution: Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court" by Simon Thurley. This captivating historical account traces the extraordinary reign of the Stuart monarchs, from the union of the English and Scottish...- £10.99 GBP
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Building Jerusalem : The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City
Delve into the captivating story of Britain's greatest civic renaissance during the Victorian era with Tristram Hunt's "Building Jerusalem: The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City." This meticulously researched historical account unveils the controversies, visions, and ambitions that shaped the rise of great...- £16.99 GBP
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Dorset
Fully revised, updated, and expanded, this book offers a fresh and comprehensive account of the buildings of Dorset, one of England's best-loved and most beautiful counties. With its wonderful variety of building stones, Dorset offers visual pleasures which few English counties can match. Its...- £60.00 GBP
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The Story of the Country House : A History of Places and People
The fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the present �"An eclectic scholarly account, tracing the evolution of the country house from the hunting lodges of the Middle Ages to the modern villas of today....- £19.99 GBP
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The Long Weekend : Life in the English Country House Between the Wars
A masterpiece of social history' Daily MailThere is nothing quite as beautiful as an English country house in summer. And there has never been a summer quite like that Indian summer between the two world wars, a period of gentle decline in which the...- £20.00 GBP
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The English Country House
Ranging from Kentchurch Court, a former fortified medieval manor house that has been the seat of the Scudamore family for nearly 1,000 years, to a delightful Strawberry Hill-style Gothic house in rural Cornwall and car-crazed Goodwood House, this beautifully illustrated book showcases ten outstanding...- £19.99 GBP
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Saving Michelangelo's Dome : How Three Mathematicians and a Pope Sparked an Architectural Revolution
In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter's Basilica-designed by Michelangelo-cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians whose groundbreaking ideas spark a revolution in the world of architecture. 1742: the famous dome atop Saint Peter's Basilica, designed by Michelangelo,...- £22.00 GBP
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Engineering genius, technical innovator and one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions. L. T. C. Rolt's masterly biography is the definitive work on Brunel, tracing...- £14.99 GBP
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Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
Discover the architectural gems that are Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations in this Sunday Times top 10 bestseller'This is a cracker . . . a beautiful book' Chris EvansIt is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless experiences...- £14.99 GBP
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