Architecture: A World History

A Short History of the Middle Ages, Fifth Edition, Paperback - Barbara H. Rosenwein

391,99 RON

In this newest edition of her bestselling book, Barbara H. Rosenwein integrates the history of European, Byzantine, and Islamic medieval cultures--...

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The Oxford History of the Roman World, Paperback - John Boardman

110,99 RON

In less than fifty-three years, Rome subjected most of the known world to its rule. This authoritative and compelling work tells the story of the r...

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If You Were Me and Lived In... Italy: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World, Paperback - Carole P. Roman

74,99 RON 80,99 RON

Reducere. Join Carole P. Roman as she visits the Republic of Italy. Learn what it is like to live in Rome, see the famous architecture, celebrate a favorite ...

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If You Were Me and Lived in...Italy: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World, Hardcover - Carole P. Roman

129,99 RON 139,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionJoin Carole P. Roman as she visits the Republic of Italy. Learn what it is like to live in Rome, see the famous architecture, celebrate ...

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The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World, Paperback - John Boardman

88,99 RON

From the epic poems of Homer to the glittering art and architecture of Greece's Golden Age, to the influential Roman systems of law and leadership,...

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Strolling Through Rome: The Definitive Walking Guide to the Eternal City, Paperback - Mario Erasmo

88,99 RON

DescriptionRome, the Eternal City - birthplace of western civilisation and soul of the ancient world - has a history that stretches back two thousa...

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Petaluma: A History in Architecture - Katherine J. Rinehart

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionPetaluma's past is uniquely reflected in its historic architecture. The town's earliest commercial buildings tightly lined the waterfron...

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House of David, Hardcover - Christopher Siriano

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. In 1903, Benjamin Purnell, a long-haired, bearded itinerant preacher, arrived in Benton Harbor. He and his wife, Mary, stepped out of their covered...

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Drayton Hall: The Creation and Preservation of an American Icon, Paperback - Drayton Hall Preservation Trust

83,99 RON 89,99 RON

Reducere. As the most significant eighteenth-century estate assembled in the British American colonies still in existence, Drayton Hall is an icon of America...

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Architectural Regionalism: Collected Writings on Place, Identity, Modernity, and Tradition, Paperback - Vincent Canizaro

332,99 RON 356,99 RON

Reducere. In this rapidly globalizing world, any investigation of architecture inevitably leads to considerations of regionalism. But despite its omnipresenc...

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Los Angeles Art Deco, Hardcover - Suzanne Tarbell Cooper

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for ar...

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The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, Hardcover - Editors of Kingfisher

242,99 RON 259,99 RON

Reducere. Kingfisher's encyclopedias are award-winning, information-packed reference books for all the family. The new, updated editions are beautiful versio...

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Machu Picchu: The Story of the Amazing Inkas and Their City in the Clouds, Paperback - Elizabeth Mann

51,99 RON

The story of the rise of the Inkas and the building of the great city of Machu Picchu is described in this book. The city is as astonishing as were...

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A Brief History of the Roman Empire - Stephen P. Kershaw

31,99 RON 69,99 RON

Reducere. In this lively and very readable history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in 27 BC to the barbarian incursions and the fall of Rome in AD...

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Great Wall of China, Library Binding - Kristine Mlis Spanier

171,99 RON 184,99 RON

Reducere. In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Great Wall of China while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibra...

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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire: Life, Liberty, and the Death of the Republic, Paperback - Barry Linton

93,99 RON 100,99 RON

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Barry LintonArguably the greatest Empire to ever exist, Rome has indelibly left a significant mark on the modern world. The...

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Aztec and Maya: An Illustrated History: The Definitive Chronicle of the Ancient Peoples of Central America and Mexico - Including the Aztec, Maya, Olm

125,99 RON

DescriptionThis wide-ranging reference book covers almost 3000 years of history, offering enthralling insights into the art and architecture, myths...

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Among the Russians, Paperback - Colin Thubron

96,99 RON 103,99 RON

Reducere. Here is a fresh perspective on the last tumultuous years of the Soviet Union and an exquisitely poetic travelogue.With a keen grasp of Russia's his...

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Ancient Rome: History for kids: A captivating guide to the Roman Republic, The Rise and Fall of the Roman empire, Paperback - Dinobibi Publishing

54,99 RON 58,99 RON

Reducere. If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of ancient Rome then keep reading... For over 2000 years, Rome has influenced our ...

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The Romans for Dummies, Paperback - Guy De La Bedoyere

100,99 RON

"A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history." --Tony Robinson star of Blackadder and Time Team. This entertai...

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Visual Worlds: Looking, Images, Visual Disciplines, Paperback - James Elkins

707,99 RON 757,99 RON

Reducere. Ideal for first-year university students from diverse backgrounds, Visual Worlds: Looking, Images, Visual Disciplines provides a full introduction ...

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History of Rome: A Captivating Guide to Roman History, Starting from the Legend of Romulus and Remus through the Roman Republic, Byzant - Captivating

105,99 RON 113,99 RON

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Rome, then keep reading...Rome started as a kingdom, thrived as a republic, conquered vast terri...

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History of Rome: A Captivating Guide to Roman History, Starting from the Legend of Romulus and Remus through the Roman Republic, Byzant - Captivating

158,99 RON 170,99 RON

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Rome, then keep reading...Rome started as a kingdom, thrived as a republic, conquered vast terri...

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The Architecture of Closed Worlds: Or, What Is the Power of Shit?, Paperback - Lydia Kallipoliti

188,99 RON

From Aqualungs to the Eden Project: a history of closed systemsWhat do outer space capsules, submarines and office buildings have in common? Each w...

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Hybrid Renaissance: Culture, Language, Architecture, Paperback - Peter Burke

226,99 RON 242,99 RON

Reducere. Hybrid Renaissance introduces the idea that the Renaissance in Italy, elsewhere in Europe, and in the world beyond Europe is an example of cultural...

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When Ivory Towers Were Black: A Story about Race in America's Cities and Universities, Paperback - Sharon Egretta Sutton

211,99 RON 226,99 RON

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Sharon Egretta SuttonForeword by: James Stewart PolshekWhen Ivory Towers Were Black lies at the potent intersection of race...

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New Orleans, Paperback - Eric J. Brock

115,99 RON 124,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionFew cities boast a heritage as rich and a local color as dynamic as that of New Orleans. Known the world round for its unique architectu...

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Hélène Binet: The Intimacy of Making: Three Historical Sites in Korea, Hardcover - Hélène Binet

346,99 RON

The shrines, gardens, tea houses and sacred sites of Korea, as portrayed by architectural photographer Hélène BinetIn The Intimacy of Making, Londo...

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Frank Lloyd Wright and His Manner of Thought, Paperback - Jerome Klinkowitz

183,99 RON 196,99 RON

Reducere. An iconic figure in American culture, Frank Lloyd Wright is famous throughout the world. Although his achievements in architecture are stunning, it...

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China Construction Kit, Paperback - Mark Rosenfelder

114,99 RON 123,99 RON

Reducere. An essential and very readable resource for conlangers and writers who want to create a non-European world, and anyone who wants to know more about...

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Place Matters: The Architecture of Wg Clark, Paperback - Robert McCarter

213,99 RON

DescriptionThe architecture of WG Clark is inextricably grounded in its place, the Atlantic coastal states of the American South. Over the course o...

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The Homes We Build: A World of Houses and Habitats, Hardcover - Anne Jonas

118,99 RON 127,99 RON

Reducere. Learn how humans have built dwellings to suit all kinds of habitats.Adapting themselves to all kinds of landscapes and climates, over the centuries...

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The Arcana of Freemasonry: A History of Masonic Symbolism, Paperback - Albert Churchward

69,99 RON 74,99 RON

Reducere. Egyptian hieroglyphics, Mayan carvings, and Greek mathematical notations figure prominently in this spellbinding true story of a mysterious order's...

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Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet, Paperback - Will Hunt

94,99 RON 101,99 RON

Reducere. " A] winningly obsessive history of our relationship with underground places" (The Guardian), from sacred caves and derelict subway stations to nuc...

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Egypt, Greece, and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean, Paperback - Charles Freeman

328,99 RON

DescriptionEgypt, Greece, and Rome is regarded as one of the best general histories of the ancient world. It is written for the general reader and ...

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An Atlas of Geographical Wonders: From Mountaintops to Riverbeds, Hardcover - Gilles Palsky

213,99 RON

DescriptionThis is the first book to catalog comparative maps and tableaux that visualize the heights and lengths of the world's mountains and rive...

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History of Spain: A Captivating Guide to Spanish History, Starting from Roman Hispania through the Visigoths, the Spanish Empire, the Bo - Captivating

78,99 RON 84,99 RON

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Spain, then keep reading...Throughout the centuries, Spain has been subject to the lordship of o...

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Chairpedia: 101 Stories of Chairs, Paperback - Ramon Ubeda

239,99 RON

Interdisciplinary authors come together to reflect on the history of chair design through 101 selected chairsEvery chair tells its own story, and a...

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Partners in Design: Alfred H. Barr Jr. and Philip Johnson, Hardcover - David A. Hanks

283,99 RON

The 1920s and 1930s saw the birth of modernism in the United States, a new aesthetic, based on the principles of the Bauhaus in Germany: its mergin...

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Waldorf Astoria, Hardcover - William Alan Morrison

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Famed throughout the world, New York's Waldorf Astoria is quite simply the grandest of all grand hotels. Host to emperors, rajahs, potentates, and ...

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Arabia and the Arabs: From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam, Paperback - Robert G. Hoyland

301,99 RON

Long before Muhammed preached the religion of Islam, the inhabitants of his native Arabia had played an important role in world history as both mer...

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Tokyo Megacity, Hardcover - Ben Simmons

104,00 RON

This photographic Tokyo travel guide explores the dynamic Japanese culture, art and architecture that make Tokyo a unique, world-class city. It has...

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Venice, Paperback - Jan Morris

69,99 RON

Often hailed as one of the best travel books ever written, Venice is neither a guide nor a history book, but a beautifully written immersion in Ven...

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Carmel: A History in Architecture, Hardcover - Kent Seavey

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Carmel is a microcosm of California's architectural heritage, sited at one of the most scenic meetings of land and sea in the world. Mission San Ca...

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The Inca World, Hardcover - Laura Laurencich Minelli

223,99 RON

The development of the Inca Empire was complex and often paradoxical. This lavishly illustrated volume, based on extensive archaeological research ...

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In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, Paperback - Christian Marek

251,00 RON

DescriptionIn this critically acclaimed book, Christian Marek masterfully provides the first comprehensive history of Asia Minor from prehistory to...

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The Northumbrians: North-East England and Its People -- A New History, Hardcover - Dan Jackson

159,99 RON

Why is the North East the most distinctive region of England? Where do the stereotypes about North Easterners come from, and why are they so often ...

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Ceramic, Art and Civilisation, Hardcover - Paul Greenhalgh

256,99 RON

In his major new history, Paul Greenhalgh tells the story of ceramics as a story of human civilisation, from the Ancient Greeks to the present day....

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Sumerians: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Sumerian History, Sumerian Mythology and the Mesopotamian Empire of the Sumer Civilizat, Hardcover - Captiva

153,99 RON 164,99 RON

Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of the SumeriansThe sheer importance of Sumerian culture in regards to world culture as a whole is impossible to ov...

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Art Deco Tulsa, Paperback - Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis

109,99 RON

Contributor(s): Author: Suzanne Fitzgerald WallisPhotographer: Sam JoynerForeword by: Michael WallisTransformed from a cattle depot into the Oil Ca...

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The Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Black Dea, Paperback - C

100,99 RON 108,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionIf you want to discover the captivating history of the Middle Ages, then keep reading...One of the least understood periods of European ...

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Traditional Forms and Cosmic Cycles, Hardcover - Rene Guenon

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. The articles collected in this volume represent some of the most unusual from Gu non's pen. They could be described as fragments of an unknown hist...

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The Age of Wood: Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization, Hardcover - Roland Ennos

155,99 RON 166,99 RON

Reducere. A groundbreaking examination of the role that wood and trees have played in our global ecosystem--including human evolution and the rise and fall o...

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Ancient Egypt Secrets Explained!: The Influences Behind Egyptian History, Mythology & the Impact on World Civilization, Paperback - Jeffrey Houston

42,99 RON 45,99 RON

Reducere. When we think of Ancient Egypt we think of the great pyramids, the Sphinx, Egyptian gods and the great myths...but what influenced this great civil...

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Rum, Sodomy and the Lash: Piracy, Sexuality, and Masculine Identity, Paperback - Hans Turley

217,99 RON 233,99 RON

Reducere. Despite, or perhaps because of, our lack of actual knowledge about pirates, an immense architecture of cultural mythology has arisen around them. T...

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Oklahoma City's Mid-Century Modern Architecture, Hardcover - Lynne Rostochil

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. From its very first land run days in 1889, Oklahoma City has been a mecca for daring men and women intent on transforming the flat, grassy prairie ...

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Contemporary Ice Sculpture, Hardcover - Barbara Purchia

140,99 RON

DescriptionIn this collection of works by more than 25 contemporary ice artists, discover a fascinating art medium defined by its ephemeral nature....

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The Great Wall: The Story of Thousands of Miles of Earth and Stone That Turned a Nation Into a Fortress, Paperback - Elizabeth Mann

81,99 RON 87,99 RON

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Elizabeth MannIllustrator: Alan Witschonke This is the story of a people's struggle for absolute security in a violent and ...

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History of Art in Japan, Paperback - Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere

196,99 RON

DescriptionHistory of Art in Japan is a fully illustrated overview of Japanese art, written by one of Japan's most distinguished art historians. Th...

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A Year in the World: Journeys of a Passionate Traveller - Frances Mayes

101,99 RON 109,99 RON

Reducere. A CLASSIC FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF UNDER MAGNOLIA A Year in the World is vintage Frances Mayes--a celebration of the allure of...

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The Spanish Craze: America's Fascination with the Hispanic World, 1779-1939, Hardcover - Richard L. Kagan

227,99 RON 243,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionThe Spanish Craze is the compelling story of the centuries-long U.S. fascination with the history, literature, art, culture, and archite...

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Theatres in Los Angeles, Paperback - Suzanne Tarbell Cooper

115,99 RON 124,99 RON

Reducere. Los Angeles and the movies grew up together, and a natural extension of the picture business was the premium presentation of the product the bigges...

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The First Americans Were Africans: Expanded and Revised, Paperback - David Imhotep

405,99 RON 434,99 RON

Reducere. Color Edition. The First Americans Were Africans: Expanded & Revised, written by a brilliant African American scholar, David Imhotep, who holds a P...

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The First Americans Were Africans: Expanded and Revised, Paperback - David Imhotep

334,99 RON 358,99 RON

Reducere. B&W Edition. The First Americans Were Africans: Expanded & Revised, written by a brilliant African American scholar, David Imhotep, who holds a Ph....

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The Design Philosophy Reader, Paperback - Anne-Marie Willis

263,99 RON

DescriptionWhat is design philosophy and why is it needed? This important book explains the discipline's recent emergence, the key questions which ...

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Theatres in Los Angeles, Hardcover - Suzanne Tarbell Cooper

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Los Angeles and the movies grew up together, and a natural extension of the picture business was the premium presentation of the product--the bigge...

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The Ancient Kingdoms of Africa: The History and Legacy of the African Continent's Most Prominent Kingdoms in Antiquity, Paperback - Charles River Edit

159,99 RON 171,99 RON

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa may have given ri...

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India Construction Kit, Paperback - Mark Rosenfelder

114,99 RON 123,99 RON

Reducere. An engaging introduction to India (and all of South Asia) for conlanger, conworlders, linguists, and anyone who'd like to learn more about the worl...

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Hathor: The History of the Ancient Egyptian Sky Goddess and Symbolic Mother of the Pharaohs, Paperback - Charles River Editors

65,99 RON 70,99 RON

Reducere. *Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingAfrica may have given rise to the firs...

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Victoriana: Coloring book by Ellie Marks, Paperback - Ellie Marks

81,99 RON 87,99 RON

Reducere. Victoriana is a whimsical new coloring book by Ellie Marks. It is appropriate for colorists of all ages and levels. The book contains a collection ...

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