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English Cathedral and Monastic Carpentry by Cecil A. Hewett 9781803994772
RRP: $42.88$31.13Well over a hundred great churches were built in the cathedral tradition in the Middle Ages. They are our most important group of historical monuments and embody the finest craftwork of medieval architecture. Despite a great mass of specialist literature... -
English Churches Explained by Trevor Yorke
RRP: $17.14$14.01The local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. The story of its past is the story of the people for whom, down the centuries, it was the center of the community. But how many people actually understand the reason for it being... -
Churches of Shropshire by David Paul
RRP: $27.43$18.61The first churches in Shropshire were built in Saxon times and the county has a proud heritage of church building through the centuries. Although the county town of Shrewsbury and the other major towns contain many of the larger churches, villages and... -
Sussex: West by Elizabeth Williamson
RRP: $102.92$86.98This volume covers some of the finest landscape and architecture in southern England, much of it set within the South Downs National Park. The county's small towns and villages feature a pleasing mix of stone, timber, and brick houses of every period... -
Hertfordshire by James Bettley
RRP: $102.92$85.95This fully revised and up-to-date guide to the architecture of Hertfordshire is an eye-opening introduction to the wealth of fine buildings that can be found right on London's doorstep. Hertfordshire is one of the smallest English counties, largely rural... -
The Treasures of English Churches: Witnesses to the History of a Nation by Dr Matthew Byrne
RRP: $34.31$27.41This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries of accumulated wealth, and is set off by a selection of breathtaking photographs by Matthew Byrne. It... -
The Sagrada Familia: Gaudi's Heaven on Earth by Gijs van Hensbergen
RRP: $22.28$15.59'Exquisite ... A wonderment of an essay about a wonderment of a building' Paul Preston Its scaffolding-cloaked spires reach up to the heavens, dominating the Barcelona skyline and drawing in millions of visitors every year. What seduces our attention... -
The Synagogues of Britain and Ireland: An Architectural and Social History by Sharman Kadish
RRP: $77.19$68.66The religious buildings of the Jewish community in Britain have never been explored in print. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images and photographs taken specially by English Heritage, this book traces the architecture of the synagogue... -
Medieval Church Architecture by Jon Cannon
RRP: $17.14$12.78Britain is a treasure trove of medieval architecture. Almost every village and town in the land has a church that was built during the period, whose history is legible - to those who know how to look - in every arch, capital, roof vault, and detail of... -
Llandaff Cathedral by John Kenyon
RRP: $8.58$6.52The ancient Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul with Dyfrig, Teilo and Euddogwy saw its beginnings in the community that formed around the seat of its founding bishops in the middle part of the 6th century. Today, Llandaff Cathedral lies peacefully... -
The Graveyards and Cemeteries of Edinburgh by Charlotte Golledge 9781445694245
RRP: $27.43$18.61In medieval Edinburgh the dead were buried in the city's churchyards, with internment in the church reserved for the wealthy, but in the post-Reformation years both rich and poor were buried in the grounds of the churches. By the nineteenth century the... -
Birmingham: Pevsner City Guide by Andy Foster 9780300107319
RRP: $32.57$28.44This is a detailed, authoritative, and easy-to-use guide to the architectural wealth of England's second city, the "workshop of the world." Birmingham's major buildings include its splendid English Baroque cathedral, pioneering Neo-Roman town hall, and... -
St Paul's Cathedral: Archaeology and History by John Schofield
RRP: $60.04$50.12This is the first volume concerned solely with the archaeology of a major late 17th-century building in London, and the major changes it has undergone. St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London was built in 1675-1711 to the designs of Sir Christopher... -
English Cathedral by Martin Barnes 9781858946429
RRP: $42.80$34.53Among the most magnificent buildings of England are its Anglican cathedrals, great symbols of spiritual and architectural power. No one can fail to marvel at Durham's incomparable Romanesque masterpiece, the elegant stylistic unity of Salisbury, the... -
The Green Man by Richard Hayman 9780747807841
RRP: $13.71$10.39Green men are figures or heads that were carved in churches, abbeys and cathedrals from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. Inspired by the illustrations in book margins where heads were used to terminate trails of foliage, they were usually carved... -
Ships Of Heaven: The Private Life of Britain's Cathedrals by Christopher Somerville
RRP: $25.71$18.78'Somerville is one of our finest gazetteers of the British countryside. He brings his formidable knowledge to bear on his personal quest to explore the cathedrals in this entrancing book'The SpectatorChristopher Somerville, author of the acclaimed The... -
Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals by Emma J. Wells
RRP: $68.61$59.35A glorious illustrated history of sixteen of the world's greatest cathedrals, interwoven with the extraordinary stories of the people who built them. 'An impeccable guide to the golden age of ecclesiastical architecture' The Times 'Vivid, colourful... -
Gothic Revival Architecture by Trevor Yorke
RRP: $15.42$11.58From the Houses of Parliament to the Midland Hotel at St Pancras and Strawberry Hill House, Gothic Revival buildings are some of the most distinctive structures found in Britain. Far from a copy of medieval buildings, it was a style full of colour and... -
The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by Paul Koudounaris
RRP: $68.61$47.60In this tour de force of original cultural history, Paul Koudounaris takes the reader on an unprecedented international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries. This is the first book to bring together the world's... -
Cities of the Dead: The world's most beautiful cemeteries by Yolanda Zappaterra
RRP: $54.89$38.10Discover the fascinating stories of the world's most beautiful cemeteries, featuring spectacular photography, unique histories and famous residents. Cities of the Dead takes us on a tour of memorial sites, ranging from monastic settlements to grand... -
City Mission - The Story of London's Welsh Chapels by Huw Edwards
RRP: $25.64$20.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784611743Author Huw EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
Temples of Deccan India by George Michell
RRP: $94.34$65.78This beautifully illustrated book showcases the Hindu and Jain temples of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka built prior to the invasion of peninsular India by the Delhi sultans at the end of the 13th century. Unlike temples in many... -
Graveyards and Cemeteries of Fife by Charlotte Golledge
RRP: $27.43$18.61The 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... -
Churches of the Marches by John Kinross
RRP: $27.43$18.61In this stunning, full-colour book, John Kinross explores the fascinating history behind the smaller, lesser-known churches of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire and the Welsh borders. Areas characterised by their rural beauty and agricultural charm, it... -
Mosques: Splendors of Islam by Leyla Uluhanli
RRP: $102.92$87.43Mosques are among the greatest architectural feats and have a profound beauty: their spiritual purpose adds to their mystery and lustre. This visually stunning volume illustrates the development of the basic mosque structural and decorative elements... -
Stone on Stone: The Men Who Built The Cathedrals by Imogen Corrigan
RRP: $42.88$34.75Standing in the nave of a cathedral, it is hard not to wonder how ordinary human beings could have created sky-scraping, dizzyingly high buildings on which even the top-most parts were delicately decorated, in an age before even the simplest of power... -
Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals by Ken Follett
RRP: $22.28$15.59Written in aid of the crucial restoration work to restore Paris's great cathedral, Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals is a moving, short piece of non-fiction celebrating the stunning history of this beloved building, from Ken... -
Building St Paul's by James W P Campbell
RRP: $15.42$10.07Building St Paul's tells the story of the cathedral that has dominated London's skyline for 300 years and of those responsible for its construction from the time of the disastrous Great Fire to final completion in 1708. The figure of Sir Christopher Wren... -
The Gothic Cathedral: The Architecture of the Great Church 1130-1530 by Christopher Wilson 9780500276815
RRP: $34.22$23.55The Gothic Cathedral focuses on the interaction between design and the requirements of patrons, following the creative processes of architects by reconstructing the problems and opportunities which faced them. Christopher Wilson presents the essential... -
Pyramids: The Real Story Behind Egypt's Most Ancient Monuments by Joyce Tyldesley 9781804363690
RRP: $22.28$14.03The extraordinary mysteries of the pyramids - revealedFrom the development of monumental architecture around 3,000 BC to the fabulous edifices that rose up from the desert plains of Giza, these are amongst the most remarkable structures in world history... -
The Thousand Year Old Garden: Inside the Secret Garden at Lambeth Palace by Nick Stewart Smith
RRP: $29.14$21.68"A fascinating and intimate portrait of a garden over time ... Reading is like being given a rusty key to a beautiful secret garden." - Ben Dark, Author of The GroveHidden away behind high stone walls in the centre of London is Lambeth Palace Garden, a... -
Arts & Crafts Churches by Alec Hamilton 9781848223219
RRP: $85.75$67.33This comprehensive overview provides the first detailed account of the phenomenon of the Arts & Crafts church, examining 150 of the finest examples, mostly built between 1884 and 1918 in England, Scotland, and Wales. Arts & Crafts studies tend to focus... -
Durham Cathedral: History, Fabric, and Culture by David Brown
RRP: $128.65$111.00For over a millennium, Durham has occupied a central place in English religious history, with its Norman rebuilding (1093-1133) marking it as an internationally significant masterpiece in the history of architecture. Its setting, perched on a peninsula... -
Churches of Glasgow by Gordon Adams
RRP: $27.43$18.61Glasgow has long been an important settlement on the River Clyde but it grew rapidly in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to become one of the largest cities in the world in that period. The largest seaport in Scotland, it was a major city in the... -
Wiltshire by Julian Orbach
RRP: $102.92$85.27The indispensable guide to the architectural heritage of Wiltshire With hundreds of buildings added to the new gazetteer, this volume offers a fully revised and updated guide to Wiltshire. From prehistoric Stonehenge and thirteenth-century Salisbury... -
Christopher Wren London Map: Guide to the architecture of Christopher Wren in London by Owen Hopkins 9781912018208
RRP: $16.30$15.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912018208Author Owen HopkinsPage Count 2Imprint Blue Crow MediaPublisher Blue Crow MediaWeight(grams) 40gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 150mm * 2mm -
Church History in Leicestershire by Nick Miller 9781916668065
RRP: $25.71$18.78Church History in Leicestershire charts the story of religion in England from pre-Christian times to the twentieth century, viewed through events and the eyes and experiences of people in Leicestershire. Weaving together ecclesiastical, political and... -
Amazing Churches of the World by Michael Kerrigan
RRP: $34.29$24.60Every great church makes a statement, and it is seldom simply theological. An offering of thanks to a beloved minister, a monument to a powerful ruler, a colonialist vaunt - a church is never really just a church. Ornate or spartan, immense or intimate,... -
Wandering in Byzantine Thessaloniki (English language edition) by Eftychia Kourkoutidou-Nikolaidou
RRP: $36.88$30.19Thessaloniki, the most important city in the Byzantine empire after Constaninople, experienced periods of great economic prosperity and cultural and artistic flowering that created monuments of great importance in the development of Byzantine... -
Abbeys and Priories of Britain by Stephen Platten
RRP: $17.14$11.05A guide to over 60 of Britain's most notable abbeys and monasteries. Taking you on a journey that has inspired pilgrims and visitors for centuries, Abbeys and Priories of Britain is the perfect introduction to some of the country's oldest and most...