A World History of Architecture - Hardcover

Fazio, Michael; Moffett, Marian; Wodehouse, Lawrence

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071544798 ISBN 13: 9780071544795

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2008

Synopsis

A magnificently illustrated guide to theglobal history of architecture―updated toinclude the non-western world and worksfrom women

The Second Edition of this historical architecturalguide gives you a deeperknowledge and wider perspective of traditions inarchitecture throughout the world―from prehistoricthrough modern structures. Extensively and beautifullyillustrated, the book includes photos, plans, scales forworld-famous structures such as the Parthenon, Versailles,the Brooklyn Bridge, and many others.

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A World History of Architecture gives a truly global coverage...the three essential attributes of architecture..are brilliantly explored in this book.. -- The Good Read

An excellent primer, this heavyweight volume takes full account of the non-Western traditions. -- Sunday Times (Culture)

There are any number of architectural survey texts..this recent offering from Laurence King Publishing is the most comprehensive and pleasing of them all.. -- Perspective

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About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071544798
• ISBN 13: 9780071544795
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 608