Hobhouse, Penelope
Summary: Penelope Hobhouse, the legendary authority on garden history, composes a beautifully crafted, lavishly illustrated history of gardening over millennia. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the clean lines of the French parterre, The Story of Gardening draws fascinating connections among gardens across time and place. Hobhouse addresses styles and techniques from all over the world,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2020
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712 HOBSummary: Presents the parallels between the two great American societies of the Aztecs and the Incas, both of which fell to the Spanish conquistadores of the sixteenth century. Includes re-creations of lost cities such as Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Kultur International Films 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.018 EMPBridge, Nicole
Summary: A crash course in designing and constructing buildingsToo often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep. "Architecture 101" cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore the world's greatest structures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 BRIGlancey, Jonathan
Summary: Architecture tells the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day. Take a closer look at the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from China's Temple ofHeaven and the Great Mosque of Damascus, to the Guggenheim museum and the London Olympic Velodrome. Architecture offers a truly worldwide look...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 GLAPryce, Will
Summary: Wood has unique qualities, yet is undervalued or ignored in histories of architecture. However, leading designers around the world are increasingly drawn to it to satisfy social and environmental needs. Will Pryce, the most admired architectural photographer in Britain, has traveled the world seeking both famous and obscure buildings in wood. Intensely dramatic but not over-dramatized,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 721.0448 PRYLynch, Anne
Summary: Examines the history of some of the world's great buildings and describes the different architectural elements and styles that have been used throughout history in countries around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Books 1996
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 720.9 LYNJ.D. Loizeaux Lumber Company
Summary: Unabridged republication of rare plan book published by Loizeaux building-supply and lumber companies of New Jersey in 1927. Illustrations and floor plans for 134 houses in many styles — New England Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Gothic or Half Timber, Modern English, Italian, Spanish Mission and more. Over 230 halftone and line illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Athenaeum 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 CLAFrye, David
Summary: "A survey of walls throughout history and their role in shaping society."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2018
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Summary: "A beautiful apartment in Paris is something we all dream of. A bohemian retreat, full of character and charm. Here, designer David Jimenez inspires us with his interiors while sharing his secrets for how to decorate like a Parisian. Interior designer David Jimenez has lived and worked in Paris for years, where he's celebrated for his beautifully livable interiors. With a classic and modern...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 SAEConnelly, Joan Breton
Summary: "A revolutionary new understanding of the most famous and influential building in the world, a thesis that calls into question our basic understanding of the ancient civilization that we most identify with. For more than two millennia, the Parthenon hasbeen revered as the symbol of Western culture, the epitome of the ancient society from which we derive our highest ideals. It was understood to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 ConnellyMorrison, Jeff (Jeffrey B.)
Summary: "Guardians of Michigan profiles the extraordinary architectural sculpture found in both the pleasant peninsulas of the Great Lakes State. Author Jeff Morrison spent years exploring Michigans largest cities and smallest towns, using telephoto photography to capture the sculptural details hidden from the naked eye, and researching the beautiful historic architecture he encountered. Organized...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: MI 729.09774 MorrisonGlancey, Jonathan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 GLAStevenson, Neil.
Summary: Explains and illustrates the structure of fifty of the world's greatest buildings through floor plans and cross sections, with each architect's philosophy and the stylistic context of each building.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 1997
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 720 STEGlancey, Jonathan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 720 GLAHarbison, Robert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reaktion Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720.9 HARPaxmann, Christine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prestel 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Circles the globe to re-examine history's most magnificent civilizations by surveying the architectural and engineering triumphs they left behind" -- Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: History Channel 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ENGKhalili, Nasser D.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Press 2005
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 709.1767 KHAO'Kane, Bernard.
Contents: Origins: a gift from God -- The empire of Islam: the Umayyads and 'Abbasids -- Imams, princes, and Sultans: rivals of the 'Abbasids -- Fusion in the west: Iberia and the Maghreb -- Sultan and Shah: Iran and Central Asia -- Principality to empire: Islam in Anatolia -- Overlords of the Orient: South Asia and the Far East.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Duncan Baird 2007
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Summary: As New York is poised to celebrate its four hundredth anniversary, "New York Times" correspondent Sam Roberts tells the story of the city through bricks, glass, wood, and mortar, revealing why and how it evolved into the nation's biggest and most influential. From the seven hundred thousand or so buildings in New York, Roberts selects twenty-seven that, in the past four centuries, have been the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974.71 ROBWestphal, Joanne M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University, Board of Regets 1997
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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL 720.9774 WES1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 720.9774 WES
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