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Greyfriars Graveyard by Charlotte Golledge 9781445688183
RRP: $31.18$21.16When Greyfriars Graveyard opened in Edinburgh in the sixteenth century, built on the site of a Franciscan monastery on the edge of the Old Town below the castle, it became Edinburgh's most important burial site. Over the centuries many of Edinburgh's... -
Guide to Historic Artists' Homes & Studios: A Guide by Valerie A. Balint
RRP: $48.75$33.42From the desert vistas of Georgia O'Keeffe's New Mexico ranch to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner's Hamptons cottage, step into the homes and studios of illustrious American artists and witness creativity in the making. Celebrating the twentieth... -
Fallen Idols: A short history of the world in twelve statues by Alex Von Tunzelmann
RRP: $39.00$25.55Books of 2021, The Economist 'Alex von Tunzelmann is one of the most gifted historians writing today. Brilliant and trenchant, witty and wise, Fallen Idols is a book you will adore, devour, and talk about to everyone you know. Hesitate no longer; buy... -
The Cambridge Art Book: The City Through the Eyes of its Artists by Emma Bennett
RRP: $33.13$25.19The Cambridge Art Book contains a unique collection of contemporary images of this most beautiful city, from the grand architecture of its historic university to its more intimate corners. Cambridge is a unique place with a very special atmosphere... -
In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials by Spencer Bailey
RRP: $97.40$75.15"A fascinating and insightful meditation on the act of memory as a built reality. " - Daniel Libeskind, architectAn extraordinary book that explores the art, architecture, and design of memorials around the world from the late twentieth century to today... -
Coal Mining in Britain by Richard Hayman
RRP: $17.53$13.57An illustrated history of Britain's coal mines and the lives of the miners who worked in them. Coal heated the homes, fuelled the furnaces and powered the engines of the Industrial Revolution. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the coalfields -... -
Welsh Castle Builders: The Savoyard Style by John Marshall
RRP: $48.75$34.36The Edwardian castles of north Wales were built by a Savoyard master mason, but also by many other artisans from Savoy. What is more extraordinary, is that the constables of Flint, Rhuddlan, Conwy and Harlech were also Savoyards, the Justiciar and Deputy... -
Tower by Nigel Jones 9780099537656
RRP: $29.23$21.35No building has been more intimately involved in the story of Britain than the Tower of London - a mighty, brooding stronghold in the very heart of the capital. Castle, prison, torture chamber, execution site, zoo, mint, treasure house, armoury,... -
Abandoned Palaces by Michael Kerrigan
RRP: $38.98$28.57Built to last, built to impress, built with style and grandeur - it is all the more remarkable when the most ostentatious of buildings fall into disrepair and become ruins. From imperial residences and aristocratic estates to hotels and urban mansions,... -
Monumental Lies: Culture Wars and the Truth about the Past Robert Bevan 9781839761874
RRP: $39.00$32.82The past is weaponised in culture wars and cynically edited by those who wish to impose their ideology upon the physical spaces around us. Holocaust deniers use details of the ruins of the gas chambers Auschwitz to promote their lies: 'No Holes; No... -
A.W.N. Pugin David Frazer Lewis 9781800348646
RRP: $64.35$58.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800348646Author David Frazer LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Historic EnglandPublisher Liverpool University Press -
These Silent Mansions: A life in graveyards by Jean Sprackland
RRP: $19.48$13.86'A refreshingly original meditation... I wish I had written it myself' Literary ReviewGraveyards are oases: places of escape, peace and reflection. Liminal sites of commemoration, where the past is close enough to touch. Yet they also reflect their... -
London's Hidden Burial Grounds by Robert Bard
RRP: $31.18$21.16It is fascinating to think that many hundreds of generations of Londoners lie beneath the city without us knowing. Over many centuries burial grounds have been developed, built over and then forgotten, often beneath playgrounds, gardens or car parks... -
Tower Bridge: History * Engineering * Design by Kenneth Powell
RRP: $48.65$33.83Tower Bridge, close to the Tower of London, is one of the best-known and most recognizable bridges in the world. Opened on 30 June 1894, this combined suspension and bascule bridge was designed by architect Sir Horace Jones and engineer Sir John Wolfe... -
Strolling through Florence: The Definitive Walking Guide to the Renaissance City by Mario Erasmo 9781780762142
RRP: $29.23$26.38To walk through Florence is to step into one of the most remarkable histories of any European city. From its establishment by Julius Caesar in the first century BC, through its Golden Age at the epicentre of the Italian Renaissance, to its position as an... -
Georgia Guidestones: America'S Most Mysterious Monument by Raymond Wiley 9781934708682
RRP: $31.18$23.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934708682Author Raymond WileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Disinformation CompanyPublisher Disinformation Company -
Who Built Scotland: A History of the Nation in Twenty-Five Buildings by Kathleen Jamie 9781849172240
RRP: $39.00$27.38Experience a new history of Scotland told through its places. Writers Kathleen Jamie, Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, James Robertson and James Crawford pick twenty-five buildings to tell the story of the nation. Travelling across the... -
Architectural Guide Venice by Clemens F. Kusch 9783869223629
RRP: $62.40$52.34Venice has developed into a Mecca for international architects in the last few decades. The elite of contemporary architecture gather to celebrate the most prestigious architecture exhibition of our time at the Biennale in the shadows of St. Mark's... -
Nairn's Paris: 2017 by Ian Nairn
RRP: $29.23$24.47Following on from the bestselling Nairn's Towns - a celebration of the city of Paris by cult figure Ian Nairn. Illustrated with original black and white images taken by Nairn himself. More than a guide book - this is a journey of discovery. Out of print... -
Modern Buildings in London by Ian Nairn 9781912559510
RRP: $31.18$26.70'Without any doubt, London is one of the best cities in the world for modern architecture. But it is also one of the biggest cities in the world, and it does not make a display of its best things. A visitor looking for new buildings in the City and the... -
Palace in Sicily by Jean-Louis Remilleux
RRP: $78.00$52.94"A jewel of Baroque architecture, the Castelluccio Palace is the spotlight of a beautiful book retracing its history, its long restoration and its precious ornaments. These photographs reflect the Sicilian Golden Age." -Fanny Guenon des Mesnards, AD... -
An Introduction to Passive House by Justin Bere
RRP: $78.00$64.70Throughout the world, Passive House is now recognised as the best method to create comfortable, healthy, low energy buildings and it is a key component of the 21st century's green economic revolution. Written by one of the UK's leading passive house... -
The Man in the Glass House: Philip Johnson, Architect of the Modern Century by Mark Lamster
$63.51When Philip Johnson died in 2005 at the age of 98, he was still one of the most recognizable--and influential--figures on the American cultural landscape. The first recipient of the Pritzker Prize and MoMA's founding architectural curator, Johnson made... -
Building Britannia: A History of Britain in Twenty-Five Buildings by Steven Parissien 9781801108751
RRP: $68.25$43.29An ambitious history of Britain told through the stories of twenty-five notable structures, from the Iron Age fortification of Maiden Castle in Dorset to the Gherkin. Building Britannia is a chronicle of social, political and economic change seen... -
Kensington Palace: Art, Architecture and Society by Olivia Fryman
RRP: $107.25$93.78Go behind the scenes of generations of the British royal family, exploring both the glamour and domestic life inside the spectacular 300-year-old Kensington Palace Kensington Palace is renowned for its architecture, splendid interiors, internationally... -
Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle by Tom Quinn
RRP: $19.48$13.86For more than 300 years, Kensington Palace has played host to a colourful cast of kings, queens and assorted aristocratic hangers-on. A stone's throw from the bustling streets of central London, this grand building has served as the stage for some of the... -
Oxfordshire North and West by Alan Brooks
RRP: $117.00$97.71This volume is a fully expanded and revised architectural guide to the greater part of Oxfordshire, based on Jennifer Sherwood's 1970s account, full of new information and with specially commissioned photography.The vernacular architecture of the... -
The Architecture of Wales: From the First to the Twenty-First Century by John B. Hilling 9781786832849 [USED COPY]
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The Architecture of Wales: From the First to the Twenty-First Century John B. Hilling 9781786832849
RRP: $52.65$39.47Architecture reflects not only a nation's history, but also how its people lived, worked, prayed and fought over the centuries. Since the publication of John B. Hilling's The Historic Architecture of Wales in 1976, there has been no other attempt at... -
The Memorial to the Missing of the Somme Gavin Stamp 9781781255063
RRP: $19.48$13.86Edwin Lutyens' Memorial to the Missing of the Somme at Thiepval in Northern France, visited annually by tens of thousands of tourists, is arguably the finest structure erected by any British architect in the twentieth century. It is the principal,... -
The Little Book of Stonehenge by Meredith MacArdle
RRP: $9.73$8.40Published in association with English Heritage, this fact-filled gift book is the perfect tribute to this iconic historical landmark, the best-known prehistoric monument in the world.With a history spanning 4,500 years, the mystery that surrounds... -
The Architecture Lover's Guide to Paris Ruby Boukabou 9781526779977
RRP: $31.18$22.64Unlock the secrets of Paris's charm with this handy visual guidebook. Learn the history of the city's most famous landmarks, grasp their fascinating details and discover dozens of lesser known architectural gems. Whether you are a Paris regular or... -
Lighthouse: An Illuminating History of the World's Coastal Sentinels by R G Grant 9780316414470
RRP: $54.58$40.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316414470Author R G GrantFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Black Dog & Leventhal PublishersPublisher Black Dog & Leventhal PublishersWeight(grams)... -
Architecture In Minutes by Susie Hodge
RRP: $25.33$16.77In this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history and theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present day. Along the way she profiles 200 key buildings,... -
The Dublin Art Book: The City Through the Eyes of its Artists by Emma Bennett
RRP: $33.13$25.66This book is a tribute to Dublin, an impressive artistic collection taking the reader on a tour through this most vibrant city. From the historic Trinity College Dublin and the iconic Ha'penny Bridge to the lively pub scene and secret hidden corners,... -
Stonehenge: Panorama Pops by Gordy Wright
RRP: $11.70$8.58Celebrate Stonehenge with this beautifully illustrated three-dimensional souvenir guide. Remember your visit to Stonehenge for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring highlights of the World Heritage Site and its surroundings... -
The Hotel on Place Vendome: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris by Tilar J. Mazzeo 9780061791048
RRP: $19.48$12.95Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of World War II, The Hotel on Place Vendome is the captivating history of Paris's world-famous Hotel Ritz-a breathtaking tale of glamour, opulence, and celebrity; dangerous liaisons, espionage, and... -
A Day at Chateau de Chantilly: The Estate and Gardens of the Duke of Aumale Adrien Goetz 9782080204370
RRP: $43.88$29.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080204370Author Adrien GoetzFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 920g -
The Wonders of Florence by Dario Cestaro 9788831719216
RRP: $39.00$26.48The first pop-up book on Florence. Dario Cestaro's spectacular drawings and paper architecture reveal Florence and its treasures in a pop-up book telling the city's history with straightforward texts and interesting facts. This fascinating journey in... -
Graveyards and Cemeteries of Fife by Charlotte Golledge
RRP: $31.18$21.16The burial grounds, graveyards and cemeteries of Fife contain many fascinating historical tales, often with interesting superstitions attached. All walks of life are represented - from the burial place of ancient kings, queens and saints in Scotland's...