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The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

By: James Stevens Curl,Susan Wilson

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The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

By: James Stevens Curl,Susan Wilson

Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The text is complemented by over 260 beautiful and meticulous line drawings, labelled cross-sections, and diagrams. These include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles. This third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture has been extensively revised and expanded, with over 900 new entries including hundreds of definitions of garden and landscape terms such as Baroque garden, floral clock, hortus conclusus, and Zen garden-design. Each entry is followed by a mini-bibliography, with suggestions for further reading. The full bibliography to the first edition (previously only available online) has also been fully updated and expanded, and incorporated into this new edition. This is an essential work of reference for anyone with an interest in architectural and garden history. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, it is invaluable for students, professional architects, art historians, and anyone interested in architecture and garden design, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader.

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0191053856

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Making Dystopia

The Strange Rise and Survival of Architectural Barbarism

By: James Stevens Curl

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Making Dystopia

The Strange Rise and Survival of Architectural Barbarism

By: James Stevens Curl

In Making Dystopia, distinguished architectural historian James Stevens Curl tells the story of the advent of architectural Modernism in the aftermath of the First World War, its protagonists, and its astonishing, almost global acceptance after 1945. He argues forcefully that the triumph of architectural Modernism in the second half of the twentieth century led to massive destruction, the creation of alien urban landscapes, and a huge waste of resources. Moreover, the coming of Modernism was not an inevitable, seamless evolution, as many have insisted, but a massive, unparalled disruption that demanded a clean slate and the elimination of all ornament, decoration, and choice. Tracing the effects of the Modernist revolution in architecture to the present, Stevens Curl argues that, with each passing year, so-called 'iconic' architecture by supposed 'star' architects has become more and more bizarre, unsettling, and expensive, ignoring established contexts and proving to be stratospherically remote from the aspirations and needs of humanity. In the elite world of contemporary architecture, form increasingly follows finance, and in a society in which the 'haves' have more and more, and the 'have-nots' are ever more marginalized, he warns that contemporary architecture continues to stack up huge potential problems for the future, as housing costs spiral out of control, resources are squandered on architectural bling, and society fractures. This courageous, passionate, deeply researched, and profoundly argued book should be read by everyone concerned with what is around us. Its combative critique of the entire Modernist architectural project and its apologists will be highly controversial to many. But it contains salutary warnings that we ignore at our peril. And it asks awkward questions to which answers are long overdue.

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590

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Oxford University Press

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0191068152

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9780191068157

Ye Olde Good Inn Guide

A Tudor Traveller's Guide to the Nation's Finest Taverns

By: James Moore,Paul Nero

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Ye Olde Good Inn Guide

A Tudor Traveller's Guide to the Nation's Finest Taverns

By: James Moore,Paul Nero

Art thou in need of hearty ale and a bed safe from brigands as you ply the highways and byways of Britain? Then Ye Olde Good Inn Guide is for you – the essential handbook for the Tudor traveller. Packed with the finest hostelries to grace the 16th century and written with all the flavour of the language of the day, this witty and meticulously researched tome covers every county in the land and directs you to all the celebrated and charming pubs, many of which still exist today.With all the information you need, from the quality of the beer and accommodation, the merriment on offer and even the local etiquette of the day, Ye Olde Good Inn Guide is an invaluable aid to both the pub historian and the drinker who yearn for the lost age of the trusty tavern.

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299

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The History Press

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0752492756

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9780752492759

Mr. Serjeant Stephen's New Commentaries on the Laws of England

Vol. III

By: James Stephen

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Mr. Serjeant Stephen's New Commentaries on the Laws of England

Vol. III

By: James Stephen

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

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3368843710

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9783368843717

Murder at the Inn

A History of Crime in Britain’s Pubs and Hotels

By: James Moore

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Murder at the Inn

A History of Crime in Britain’s Pubs and Hotels

By: James Moore

In which pub did the Krays murder George Cornell and so achieve notoriety as Britain’s most feared gangsters? Where is the hostelry in which Jack the Ripper’s victims drank? How did Burke and Hare befriend their victims in a Scottish watering hole before luring them to their deaths? What is the name of the pub where the Lord Lucan mystery first came to light? And how did a pub become the scene of the murder that led to Ruth Ellis going to the gallows? For centuries, the history of beer and pubs has gone hand in hand with some of the nation’s most despicable and fascinating crimes. Packed with grizzly murders – including fascinating little-known cases – as well as sinister stories of smuggling, robbery and sexual intrigue, Murder at the Inn is a treasure trove of dark tales linked to the best drinking haunts and historic hotels across the land.

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The History Press

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0750963336

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Principles and Practices of Bar and Beverage Management

raising the bar

By: James Murphy

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Principles and Practices of Bar and Beverage Management

raising the bar

By: James Murphy

A comprehensive text and resource book designed to explain the latest developments in and new complexities of managing modern bars- be they stand alone or part of larger institutions such as hotels and resorts.

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258

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Goodfellow Publishers Ltd

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1908999381

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9781908999382

The Law of Literature

Vol. 2

By: James Appleton Morgan

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The Law of Literature

Vol. 2

By: James Appleton Morgan

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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338523879X

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9783385238794

Book's by James Brandwood

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

Making Dystopia

Making Dystopia

Ye Olde Good Inn Guide

Ye Olde Good Inn Guide

Mr. Serjeant Stephen's New Commentaries on the Laws of England

Mr. Serjeant Stephen's New Commentaries on the Laws of England

Murder at the Inn

Murder at the Inn

Principles and Practices of Bar and Beverage Management

Principles and Practices of Bar and Beverage Management

The Law of Literature

The Law of Literature

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