The Details of Modern Architecture: Volume 1 (Ford Edward R.)(Paperback)

The Details of Modern Architecture: Volume 1 (Ford Edward R.)(Paperback)

How did the great architects of this century reconcile their vision of architecture with the realities of building? This is a crucial question that every student of architecture must confront. The Details of Modern Architecture, the first comprehensive analysis of both the technical and the

Guide to the Architecture of London (Jones Edward)(Paperback)

'The definitive guide to London's architecture' INDEPENDENT London has an unrivalled richness of architecture, from its squares and houses to its palaces and churches. This is the only guide to cover all of London's building history, from its Roman foundation to the massive expansion of the 19th

The Art of Baroque Trumpet Playing: Volume 1: Basic Exercises (Tarr Edward H.)(Paperback)

(Schott). The three volumes of The Art of Baroque Trumpet Playing are a summary by the renowned author and performer of his pioneering efforts and many years of experience as lecturer and teacher of this historical brass instrument at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Though conceived mainly for

Patterns of India: A Coloring Book (Wilson Henry)(Paperback)

The variety of patterns in the exquisitely wrought details of India's architecture and interiors is boundless, and one can only marvel at the ways in which materials such as wood, stone, and plaster have been transformed into masterworks of decorative art.Photographer and illustrator Henry Wilson

The Four Books of Architecture (Palladio Andrea)(Paperback)

First published in four volumes in Venice in 1570, 'The Four Books of Architecture' is the important architectural treatise by the famed Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Often considered to be one of the most important and influential figures in the history of architecture, Palladio's designs in

Clash of Kings (Martin George R. R.)(Paperback)

The second volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos

Game of Thrones (Martin George R. R.)(Paperback)

The first volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, starring Sean Bean. Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (Ching Francis D. K.)(Paperback)

The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed,

Edward Said and Education (Leonardo Zeus)(Paperback)

This volume offers a deep interpretation of Edward Said's literary thought towards the development of educational criticism. Insofar as Said's academic career was built around the contours of literary analysis, Leonardo demonstrates how Said's work propels scholarship on schooling in ways that

The Gospel of Matthew (Sri Edward)(Paperback)

This engaging commentary on the Gospel of Matthew is the fifth of seventeen volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS), which will cover the entire New Testament. This volume, like each in the series, relates Scripture to life, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by

Modern Architecture (Colquhoun Alan)(Paperback)

Colquhoun, an eminent scholar in the field of architecture, offers here a new account of international modernism that explores the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assesses its triumphs and failures. The book focuses on the work of the main architects of the movement such

Pershing: A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series (Hunnicutt R. P.)(Pevná vazba)

This comprehensive entry in R. P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume compendium of American tank history details the development of the T20 series of American tank prototypes ending with the standardized M26 Pershing. Although M4 Medium Tank Sherman proved itself by contributing mightily to U.S. Armored

How to Read Modern Buildings - A crash course in the architecture of the modern era (Jones Will)(Paperback / softback)

Visible Cities Dubrovnik - A City Guide (Barber Annabel)(Paperback / softback)

Provides details on the city's history, architecture, art and culture, with plenty of human interest and anecdotes. Full-colour throughout with detailed maps and

Exclusive Interiors - Claudia Martinez Alonso

In more than 450 images, this volume highlights the variety of modern interior architecture

Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 1 (Arakawa Hiromu)(Paperback)

Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical 'auto-mail' limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that

Pahlavi Texts - Volume 1 (West Edward William)(Paperback)

Published between 1880 and 1897 as part of Max M ller's Sacred Books of the East series, this five-volume translation of Pahlavi texts was the work of Edward William West (1824-1905). Largely self-taught, West developed his knowledge of ancient oriental languages in India, where he worked as a

A Storm of Swords, part 1: Steel and Snow - George R.R. Martin

The third volume, part one of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. | Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. | The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern

Complete Poems (Aitken W. R.)(Paperback)

The first volume of this two-volume edition of MacDiarmid's Complete Poems reprints the texts of the Penguin edition (1986), which was based on the first edition of 1978, which MacDiarmid himself saw through the press. Additional poems discovered since the first edition of 1978 are included, and

Pyongyang Architecture Map: Guide to the Modern Architecture of Pyongyang (Wainwright Oliver)(Folded)

Discover the remarkably original architecture of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, with this two-sided bilingual guide including a map, details of over 50 buildings, an introduction and photography by Oliver Wainwright. The buildings included on the map, ranging from 1948 to today, reflect the

The Architecture of Natural Cooling (Ford Brian)(Paperback)

Overheating in buildings is commonplace. This book describes how we can keep cool without conventional air-conditioning: improving comfort and productivity while reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. It provides architects, engineers and policy makers with a 'how-to' guide to the application

Landscapes of Modern Architecture

An authoritative study of the interrelationship between modern architecture, landscape, and site strategy as viewed through the work of five prominent architects Modern architects are often condemned for a seeming disregard of site considerations such as climate, topography, and existing

The Room of the Dead, Volume 2 (Kasasian M. R. C.)(Paperback)

The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus--Two Volumes in One (Paracelsus)(Paperback)

2009 reprint of 1910 edition. Two Volumes Bound into one. Arthur Edward Waite was a scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the