Description: This two-volume encyclopedia provides an in-depth look at buildings and sites of global significance throughout history. The volumes are separated into four regional sections: 1) the Americas, 2) Europe, 3) Africa and the Middle East, and 4) Asia and the Pacific. Four regional essays investigate the broader stylistic and historical contexts that describe the development of architecture through time and across the globe. Entries explore the unique importance of buildings and sites, including the megalithic wonder of Stonehenge and the imposing complex of Angkor Wat.Entries on Spanish colonial missions in the Americas and the medieval Islamic universities of the Sahara connect to broader building traditions. Other entries highlight remarkable stories of architectural achievement and memory, like those of Tuskegee University, a site hand-built by former slaves, or the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Par…condition info: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have light markings on pages.
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EAN: 9781440865848
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Number of Pages: 776 Pages
Publication Name: World Architecture and Society : from Stonehenge to One World Trade Center [2 Volumes]
Language: English
Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: Buildings / Religious, General, Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, History / General
Item Height: 2.2 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 69.1 Oz
Author: Peter Louis Bonfitto
Item Length: 10.6 in
Subject Area: Architecture
Item Width: 7.3 in
Format: Hardcover
