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Introduction to Conservation of Indian Monuments - Paperback

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by Siva Prasad Bose (Author), Joy Bose (Author)India has a rich history worthy of preservation. The number of temples, mosques, tombs, ancient city ruins, palaces and other monuments, is staggering in India. Even today, archeologists are finding ruins of great monuments in remote and not so remote locations. Sadly, various factors such as development, erosion etc. have caused and are causing damage to our ancient heritage. Unplanned expansions of cities, building of new roads and shopping mal...

Elementary Instruction In Practical Mechanical Drawing: Preparation Of Drawing Instruments With Examples In Simple Geometry And Element - Paperback

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by Joshua Rose (Author)The object of this book is to enable the beginner to learn to make simple mechanical drawings without the aid of an instructor, and to create an interest in the subject by giving examples such as the machinist meets with in his every-day workshop practice. The plan of representing in many examples the pencil lines, and numbering the order in which they are marked, the author believes to possess great advantages for the learner, since it is the producing of the pencil li...

The Art of Building Cities: City Building According to Its Artistic Fundamentals - Paperback

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by Camillo Sitte (Author), Charles T. Stewart (Translator)Camillo Sitte (1843-1903) was a noted Austrian architect, painter and theoretician who exercised great influence on the development of urban planning in Europe and the United States. The publication at Vienna in May 1889 of "Der Stadtebau nach seinen künstlerischen Grundsatzen" ("The Art of Building Cities") began a new era in Germanic city planning. Sitte strongly criticized the current emphasis on broad, straight boulevards, public s...

Tal vez seré una Arquitecta: Maybe I'll be an Architect (Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

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by Bettenhausen (Author), Ira Baykovska (Illustrator), Natalia Sepúlveda (Transcribed by)Ideal para estudiantes de doble inmersión de 3 a 7 años.Compre ambas versiones y compare para ayudar a los estudiantes a mejorar sus habilidades en español e inglés. Está buscando un libro infantil divertido y atractivo que inspire la imaginación de su hijo y lo ayude a explorar la idea de lo que podría querer ser cuando crezca (más allá de ser una persona influyente en las redes sociales)?Escrita de form...

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by Andrew J. Kilsby (Author)This fascinating history is a narrative not just of an entrepreneurial family with all of its rich past and personalities, especially that of Jock Simmie, but also of two very different family businesses. Three brothers came home from World War One. Two had served at Gallipoli, all three had been wounded on the Western Front. They founded Simmie and Co in 1924, a highly successful building company which constructed a remarkable range of works, across Melbourne (192...

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by H. J. Tidy (Author)Behind every haunted house, there's a true story... and for every true story, there are countless eyewitness accounts... What's better than a good ghost story? A true ghost story! We've been telling ghost stories for centuries, with evidence of them seen as far back as ancient Roman writing... and all of those stories were based on people's true experiences. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to read a ghost story... Perhaps you've had a supernatural experien...

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by Veronika Zubko (Author), Olena Polkovska (Author)For those who have a great desire to learn how to make their home comfortable and aesthetically appealing, so that they always want to return there."The modern world of achievements and propaganda of total busyness robs many people of their inner right to have time for themselves, time to recharge.A favorite cup, a cozy chair, a family dinner from grandma's dinnerware set and in the evening - dim light, candles, quiet music and sweet goodnig...

The Highest and Best Use Playbook: Finding the Unfair Advantage Over your Real Estate Competition - Hardcover

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by Ryan Carr (Author)I can't find any deals.This market is too competitive.The prices are too high.Construction costs are too expensive.I have no time.Does this sound like someone you know? It is perspectives like these which have been holding investors back from hidden opportunities that could change the way they perceive that next property.Good Deals Are Found, Great Deals Are Created.In this book, Canadian real estate entrepreneur Ryan Carr extracts the nectar from advanced real estate tec...

The Highest and Best Use Playbook: Finding the Unfair Advantage Over your Real Estate Competition - Paperback

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by Ryan Carr (Author)I can't find any deals. This market is too competitive. The prices are too high. Construction costs are too expensive. I have no time. Does this sound like someone you know? It is perspectives like these which have been holding investors back from hidden opportunities that could change the way they perceive that next property.Good Deals Are Found, Great Deals Are Created.In this book, Canadian real estate entrepreneur Ryan Carr extracts the nectar from advanced real estat...

Sketch Stacks: A Series of Hand Drawings - Hardcover

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by Antonio Giovanni Rivera (Created by), Jason Andrews (Created by)A sketch is a way to both think and remember at the same time. As architects, it is one of our main tools for experiencing the world.Each of the sketches included has its own voice and character; its own independence. We started putting these pieces together on their own page as originally drawn, but something unexpected happened... We began overlaying certain sketches, allowing for serendipitous relationships to blossom. As t...

Sacral Architecture of the Northern Black Sea Region - Paperback

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by Valentin Pilyavskiy (Author)Origins of the sacral architecture in the Northern Black Sea Region and history of its development in the political, economic and cultural context of local, European and and world history. Mutual influence of typological and stylistic factors of various cultures that left their imprints in the area. This research is formatted as an annotated catalogue and accompanied with the brief architectural analysis of the discussed structures. Number of Pages: 338 Dimensio...

Windows & Doors: Adult coloring book - Paperback

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by Toby Mikle (Author)Windows & Doors Adult coloring book has over 55 High detail coloring pages of doors and windows from around the world. Each page is spaced out so that colors from other pages do not blend. Architectural materials of the Windows and Doors in this adult coloring book range from wood and stone to brick and weathered combinations. Color this book using your favorite mediums. There are 31 windows and 28 doors. Some are ornate with flowers and statues while others are old ...

Manual of Oriental Antiquities - Paperback

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by Ernest Babelon (Author), B. T. a. Evetts (Editor)Manual of Oriental Antiquities has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear. Number of ...

Industrial Design of Experiments: A Case Study Approach for Design and Process Optimization - Paperback

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by Sammy Shina (Author)This textbook provides the tools, techniques, and industry examples needed for the successful implementation of design of experiments (DoE) in engineering and manufacturing applications. It contains a high-level engineering analysis of key issues in the design, development, and successful analysis of industrial DoE, focusing on the design aspect of the experiment and then on interpreting the results. Statistical analysis is shown without formula derivation, and readers ...

Shipping Container Homes: The Step-by-step Guide to Shipping Container Homes (The Complete Guide to Understanding Shipping Container Homes) - Paperback

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by Glenda Alfano (Author)Many people agree that traditional housing options are bad for the environment, and see shipping container homes as the perfect alternative home solution to our climate problem. Plus, there's a unique satisfaction that one gets from building their own home.As with any endeavor, building a shipping container home can be intimidating if you lack the information surrounding the rules and regulations, how to choose the right shipping container, or how to determine the cor...

Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-Histories of Designs - Paperback

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by Alfred Cort Haddon (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, ...

Walks and Talks of an American Farmer in England, Volumes 1-2 - Hardcover

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by Frederick Law Olmsted (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserve...

The Illustrated Guide to Mundesley-on-Sea, Containing Brief Sketches of Many Places of Interest in the Neighbourhood, as Well as Several Excellent Ill - Paperback

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by Lemmon Lingwood (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, rep...

Court and Private Life in the Time of Queen Charlotte: Being the Journals of Mrs. Papendiek, Assistant Keeper of the Wardrobe and Reader to Her Majest - Paperback

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by Charlotte Louise Henrietta Papendiek (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough...

The Complex City: Social and Built Approaches and Methods - Paperback

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by Caroline Donnellan (Editor)'The Complex City: Social and Built Approaches and Methods' explores different ways of understanding the city. The social city approach proceeds from the ground-up, it focuses on human interactions shaped by economic and environmental processes. The built city method looks through a top-down lens, examining policy and planning for buildings and infrastructure, including utilities and energy networks. This volume is different from other city anthologies in that it...

Heritage Dictionary of Historic Vehicles: A Compilation of Professional Terms for the Preservation, Conservation and Authentic Restoration of Historic - Hardcover

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by Gundula Tutt (Author), David Cooper (Revised by), Mario de Rosa (Author)In the classic car community today, there is a confusion of language of Babylonian proportions. While passion can be communicated in lyrical tones, facts demand precise wording. Expert opinions and appraisals typically toss around terms like condition, originality, or patina - whose meanings are considered depending on one's experiences and perspectives. Meaningful discussions, however, become more difficult when the s...

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by Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preser...

The American Vignola, Part 2 - Paperback

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by Anonymous (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduce...

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by Alice Sparberg Alexiou (Author)The marvelous story of one of New York City's most unique buildings Critics hated it. The public feared it would fall over. Passersby were knocked down by the winds. But even before it was completed, the Flatiron Building had become an unforgettable part of New York City. Alice Sparberg Alexiou chronicles not just the story of the building, but the heady times in which it was built. It was the dawn of the twentieth century, a time when Madison Square Park shi...

The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence - Paperback

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by Robert Klara (Author)Critically acclaimed author Robert Klara's The Hidden White House leads readers through an unmatched tale of political ambition and technical skill: the Truman administration's controversial rebuilding of the White House. In 1948, President Harry Truman, enjoying a bath on the White House's second floor, almost plunged through the ceiling of the Blue Room into a tea party for the Daughters of the American Revolution. A handpicked team of the country's top architects co...

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by Ryan Gravel (Author)**Winner, Phillip D. Reed Award for Outstanding Writing on the Southern Environment** **A Planetizen Top Planning Book for 2017** After decades of sprawl, many American city and suburban residents struggle with issues related to traffic (and its accompanying challenges for our health and productivity), divided neighborhoods, and a non-walkable life. Urban designer Ryan Gravel makes a case for how we can change this. Cities have the capacity to create a healthier, more s...

Test of Time, The life and architecture of Frank Folsom Smith, F.A.I.A. - Hardcover

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by Frank F. a. I. a. Folsom Smith (Author)"Frank Folsom Smith's long and illustrious career as a leading modernist architect whose award-winning designs have brought him critical acclaim, is deftly interwoven with his rich and colorful life. A leading member of what has become known as the Sarasota School of Architecture, Smith's TEST OF TIME, is a must-read not only for architects and historians, but also laymen interested in how the architectural "system" works. He thoroughly explains the p...

Detroit City Is the Place to Be - Paperback

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by Mark Binelli (Author)Detroit City Is the Place to Be is one of Publishers Weekly's Top 10 Best Books of 2012 Once America's capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country's greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest--and, finally, into the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. But the city's worst crisis yet (and that's saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators,...

The House by the Lake: One House, Five Families, and a Hundred Years of German History - Paperback

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by Thomas Harding (Author)Longlisted for the Orwell Prize Named a Best Book of the Year by The Times (London), New Statesman (London), Daily Express (London), and Commonweal MagazineIn the summer of 1993, Thomas Harding traveled to Germany with his grandmother to visit a small house by a lake on the outskirts of Berlin. It had been a holiday home for her and her family, but in the 1930s, she had been forced to flee to England as the Nazis swept to power. Nearly twenty years later, the house w...

The Railroad Station: An Architectural History - Hardcover

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by Carroll L. V. Meeks (Author)Profusely illustrated book chronicles the evolution of the architecture of the railroad station in both Europe and America from the 1830s to the 1950s. "Carefully documented by all the apparatus of exacting scholarship, and even better by a fascinating collection of more than 230 pictures." -- "The New York Times." Number of Pages: 326 Dimensions: 0.75 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 14, 2011

Power In Buildings: An Artist's View Of Contemporary Architecture - Paperback

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by Hugh Ferriss (Author)A welcome republication of a scarce title from America's greatest architectural draftsman. First published in 1953 and long out of print, the sixty bold drawings and informed text trace Ferriss's personal odyssey through the modern architecture of America from 1929 to 1953. Dams, bridge anchorages, grain elevators, skyscraper projects, and viaducts are delineated in Ferriss's rich and somewhat brooding chiaroscuro style, while he surprises us with illustrations of such...

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by Kevin Lynch (Author)Originally published: Cambridge, Massachusetts: The M.I.T. Press, 1962. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.54 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 30, 2012