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Some Historic Mansions Of Yorkshire And Their Associations; Volume 1 - Hardcover

$57.53

by William Wheater (Author)Explore the majestic historic homes of Yorkshire, one of England's most scenic counties. With stunning photography and detailed descriptions, Some Historic Mansions of Yorkshire and Their Associations provides a glimpse into some of the most beautiful and significant homes in the region. This book is a must-have for architecture enthusiasts and lovers of English history alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the k...

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by John Henry Parker (Author)Gothic architecture is one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring styles of building ever developed, with its soaring vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and intricate stone carvings. In this indispensable guide, John Henry Parker provides a comprehensive introduction to the key elements of Gothic architecture, from the pointed arch to the rib vault. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and diagrams, this book is a must-have for anyone interested...

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by Orange Judd & Company (Created by)This book is a collection of plans and designs for barns and outbuildings. It includes detailed diagrams, illustrations, and instructions for constructing a wide variety of farm buildings, making it an essential resource for farmers, architects, and builders.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 Ame...

Japan: Its Architecture, art, and art Manufactures - Hardcover

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by Christopher Dresser (Author)An unparalleled exploration of Japanese art and design, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and aesthetics of the island nation. With its in-depth analysis of traditional architecture, ceramics, lacquerware, and other art forms, as well as its stunning illustrations and photographs, this volume is a feast for the eyes and the mind.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

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by Gertrude Jekyll (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...

Early English Furniture & Woodwork; Volume 2 - Hardcover

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by Herbert Cescinsky (Author), Ernest R. Gribble (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 importa...

Spanish-colonial Architecture in Mexico; Volume 1 - Hardcover

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by Sylvester Baxter (Author), Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (Author), Henry G. 1855-1951 Peabody (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 belie...

The Wood-Carver of Salem: Samuel Mcintire, His Life and Work - Hardcover

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by Frank Cousins (Author), Phil Madison Riley (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 ...

The Practical Book of Period Furniture: Treating of Furniture of the English, American Colonial and Post-Colonial and Principal French Periods - Hardcover

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by Harold Donaldson Eberlein (Author), Abbot McClure (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 imp...

Early English Furniture & Woodwork; Volume 1 - Hardcover

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by Gustav Stickley (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...

Encyclopedia of London's East End - Paperback

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by Kevin A. Morrison (Editor)The East End is an iconic area of London, from the transient street art of Banksy and Pablo Delgado to the exhibitions of Doreen Fletcher and Gilbert and George. Located east of the Tower of London and north of the River Thames, it has experienced a number of developmental stages in its four-hundred-year history. Originating as a series of scattered villages, the area has been home to Europe's worst slums and served as an affluent nodal point of the British Empire...

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction - Hardcover

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by Christopher Alexander (Author)You can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to work with your neighbors to improve your town and neighborhood; you can use it to design an office, or a workshop, or a public building. And you can use it to guide you in the actual process of construction. After a ten-year silence, Christopher Alexander and his colleagues at the Center for Environmental Structure are now publishing a major statement in the form of three ...

Recollections of A.N. Welby Pugin, and His Father, Augustus Pugin - Paperback

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by Benjamin Ferrey (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...

The Beauties of Modern Architecture. Illustrated by Forty-eight Original Plates, Designed Expressly for This Work - Paperback

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by Minard Lafever (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, repr...

A New and Concise Architectural, Historical, and Descriptive Hand-Book to Worcester Cathedral - Paperback

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by Worcester City Cathedral (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 prese...

Swimming Pools: Their Construction, Mechanical Installation, Water Supply; Heating the Water; Various Types of Installation. With More - Hardcover

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by John Kermott Allen (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, ...

Hodgson's Modern House Building: Perspective Views and Floor Plans of Fifty Low and Medium Priced Houses; Full and Complete Working Plans and Specific - Paperback

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by Frederick Thomas 1836-1919 Hogdson (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 ...

Causes and Consequences of Rural-Urban Migration in India: A Qualitative Study - Paperback

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by Sibsankar Mal (Author)Document from the year 2021 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Demographics, Urban Management, Planning, language: English, abstract: In this book the author discusses theories of migration, the history of Indian migration, what drives rural-urban migration and the nature of migration. What effects does this have? This book will cover the rural-urban migration of persons within states or between the states based on crossing the geographical boundaries. It is c...

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by Lawrence 1876-1930 Weaver (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...

Architecture: an Introduction to the History and Theory of the Art of Building - Hardcover

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by W. R. (William Richard) 185 Lethaby (Created by)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 enoug...

'AESTHETICS' for the students of Architecture - Paperback

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by Bijon B. Sarma (Author)The book deals with the subject "Aesthetics" as taught to the students of Architecture. It is obvious that while Aesthetics has got a universal meaning, it also has got different meanings applicable to various subjects. In Architecture Aesthetics however, appear quite different and at times confusing meaning. Endeavors have been made to explain the controversies to the learners. Number of Pages: 130 Dimensions: 0.28 x 9 x 6 IN Publi...

William Strickland, the first native American architect and engineer - Paperback

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by Joseph Jackson (Author)This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. Number of Pages: 26 Dimensions: 0.06 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN ...

Practical Risk Management for Epc / Design-Build Projects: Manage Risks Effectively - Stop the Losses - Hardcover

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by Walter A. Salmon (Author)Many of the books on construction risk management concentrate on theoretical approaches to the accurate assessment of the overall risks of taking on a new project. Less attention is paid to the typical risks to which the operational level of a project is exposed and how operational managers should approach those risks during project implementation. This book identifies precisely where the major EPC/Design-Build risks occur within an operational framework and shows ...

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by Philip Jodidio (Author)Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more focused way to creating works that may be diminutive in their dimensions, but are definitely big when it comes to trendsetting ideas. Whether in Japanese cities, where large sites are hard to come by, or at the frontier between art and architecture, small buil...

Banksy You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat and If You Were Not You Would Know about It - Hardcover

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by Patrick Potter (Author), Gary Shove (Editor)New expanded 248pp Edition. The single best collection of photography of Banksy's street work that has ever been assembled for print. If that isn't enough there are some words too. You Are An Acceptable Level of Threat covers his entire street art career, spanning the late '90s right up to the 'Seasons Greetings' Christmas piece in Port Talbot, Wales. This new edition includes his self-destructing 'Love is in the Bin' intervention, which accordin...

The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods: Greek Sacred Architecture - Paperback

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by Vincent Scully (Author)When The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods first appeared in 1962, it was hailed by the critics for it erudition, historical imagination and boldness. Subsequently, this comprehensive study of Greek temples and site-planning has been widely accepted as a landmark of architectural history, for it offers an inspired and arresting insight into nature and function of Greek sacred architecture. Vincent Scully, one of America's most brilliant and articulate scholars, underst...

Interior Design: Advanced Solutions For The Finest Home Decor - Paperback

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by Ryan Fellini (Author)At advanced level, interior design gains a whole new meaning. It becomes more about refinement, it involves more personal decisions and it is based on your own personality. Because, let's face it, you cannot design a space, without pouring a little bit of your soul into it. This is a book that will teach you everything there is to know about interior design at advanced level. Once again, it will take you from A to Z, bringing a lot of information that is useful for cur...

Frontier Elegance: The Early Architecture of Walpole, New Hampshire 1750-1850 - Paperback

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by Bill Ranauro (Author)From its frontier beginnings, the Connecticut Valley town of Walpole, New Hampshire has come to personify the quintessential New England country town. At the forefront of Walpole's picturesque landscape is its amazing collection of elegant homes and buildings that date from the first century of the town's settlement. Beginning in the eighteenth century, Frontier Elegance tells the story of how architectural style developed and evolved. Originating in Europe, guidebooks...

The Food Forward Garden: A Complete Guide to Designing and Growing Edible Landscapes - Hardcover

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by Christian Douglas (Author), Tyler Florence (Foreword by)Discover a high-style approach to vegetable gardening from award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas. What if, instead of relegating our vegetable patch to a remote corner of the backyard, we brought it forward? What if we integrated edibles into our decorative landscapes, letting vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries share prime real estate alongside our patios, pools, even our front walkways? Equal parts inspiration and i...

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by David Macaulay (Author)This new book--inspired by three classic, award-winning books--reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created. Macaulay has revised texts based on new research, created gorgeous new drawings, in some cases wholly re-imagined scenes from the books--bringing Castle and Cathedral to life in full-color for the very first time. The resulting illustrations add to the reader's understanding of these buildings, ...

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by Roxie Munro (Author)Take a walk through ABCity! In each of the 13 bustling mazes, look for cleverly hidden objects that correspond to each of the letters hidden within the streets and signs. From airplanes and ambulances to zebras and zippers, the maze weaves through the city as you help Chris and his dog Rusty find their way from A to Z. Answer keys are provided in the back, along with a large, two-sided, foldout poster of the city--one side to display and the other side to color. Jump-st...