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Church History in Leicestershire by Nick Miller 9781916668065
RRP: €17.84€13.03Church 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... -
In the Shadow of St. Paul's Cathedral: The Churchyard that Shaped London by Margaret Willes 9780300273380
RRP: €13.08€11.15The extraordinary story of St. Paul's Churchyard-the area of London that was a center of social and intellectual life for more than a millennium St. Paul's Cathedral stands at the heart of London, an enduring symbol of the city. Less well known is the... -
Abbeys and Priories of Britain by Stephen Platten
RRP: €11.89€8.33A 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... -
Restoring Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebirth of the Legendary Gothic Cathedral by Patrick Zachmann 9780764367274
RRP: €48.78€32.21Magnum photographer Patrick Zachmann was on the scene when the disastrous fire erupted in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on the evening of April 15, 2019. At the time he did not yet know that he would continue to document the events at the cathedral over... -
The Pinecone by Jenny Uglow
RRP: €20.22€13.78The Pinecone is set in the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, where a masterpiece in Victorian architecture stands - the strangest and most magical church in England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed and... -
Arts & Crafts Churches by Alec Hamilton 9781848223219
RRP: €59.49€46.71This 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... -
Building Durham Cathedral by Brian K. Roberts
RRP: €21.41€16.23Durham Cathedral was completed nearly 900 years ago, after 40 years of construction. Inevitably it has suffered from the effects of time: physical erosion, from the weather and increasing pollution on stone that was never of the best quality, and... -
100 Churches 100 Years by Twentieth Century Society
RRP: €29.75€21.59Following on from 100 Buildings 100 Years and 100 Houses 100 Years, this book illustrates and describes 100 churches and chapels built in the UK since 1914, charting the development of buildings for worship. In this period concrete and steel gave a new... -
The Guide to Suffolk Churches by D. P. Mortlock 9780718830762
RRP: €44.63€35.35Suffolk is a county renowned for the beauty of its many parish churches, but for the average visitor the physical language in which they speak, that of stained glass, engraved fonts, and hammer-beamed roofs, is bewildering. Now available in an updated,... -
After the Fire: London Churches in the Age of Wren, Hooke, Hawksmoor and Gibbs Angelo Hornak 9781910258088
RRP: €59.50€41.35'London was but is no more!' In these words diarist John Evelyn summed up the destruction wrought by the Great Fire that swept through the City of London in 1666. The losses included St Paul's Cathedral and eight-seven parish churches (as well as at... -
Structure of Gothic Cathedrals: Study of Mediaeval Vault Erection by John Fitchen
RRP: €23.80€20.68This book describes the process of erecting the great cathedrals in the Gothic era. Since there are no contemporary accounts of the techniques used by medieval builders, this study explains the building equipment and falsework needed, the actual... -
Irish Round Towers by Hector McDonnell 9781904263319
RRP: €7.13€4.89The Round Towers of Ireland are among the most enigmatic and extraordinary constructions of the early Irish Church. Why were they put up? What were they used for? Where did the idea come from, and when? Hector McDonnell, one of Ireland's best-known... -
Stone on Stone: The Men Who Built The Cathedrals by Imogen Corrigan
RRP: €29.75€24.63Standing 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... -
A Short History of the Normans by Leonie V. Hicks
€19.96The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is the one date forever seared on the British national psyche. It enabled the Norman Conquest that marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. But there was much more to the Normans than the invading army Duke William shipped... -
Tiny Churches by Dixe Wills 9780749579913
€19.71BBC Countryfile Magazine praised Dixe Wills for writing `intelligently and amusingly, with evident excitement and imagination', qualities that he brings to Tiny Churches. Beautifully presented in full colour throughout, the book uncovers 60 of the... -
London's Hidden Burial Grounds by Robert Bard
RRP: €19.03€12.91It 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... -
Le Corbusier. Le Couvent Sainte Marie de La Tourette / The Monastery of Sainte Marie de La Tourette Philippe Potie 9783764362980
RRP: €25.59€23.16in 1952 Le Corbusier was commissioned "to dwell in the silence of men of prayer and study and to construct a church for them". The result was his impressive Convent of La Tourette, marking a significant step in modern religious architecture. Beginning... -
Holy Place: Architecture, Ideology, and History in Russia by Konstantin Akinsha 9780300110272
€52.22The history of a building site in Moscow where Russian rulers since Alexander I have planned, constructed, and destroyed monuments of colossal proportions This book surveys two centuries of Russian history through a succession of ambitious architectural... -
London's Crypts and Catacombs by Robert Bard
RRP: €19.03€12.91Have you ever wondered what lies beneath your feet when you walk into an ancient church or through a graveyard? The mystery of what lies beneath. Did you know that some of London's most famous cemeteries have catacombs? This book explores some of the... -
Birmingham: Pevsner City Guide by Andy Foster 9780300107319
RRP: €22.60€19.73This 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... -
Medieval Tiles by Hans van Lemmen 9780747804635
RRP: €8.32€6.99During the Middle Ages decorative floor tiles were used in abbey churches, royal palaces, parish churches and the homes of wealthy citizens. Tiles were durable and hygienic and added a new decorative element to the interior. Despite their simple tools... -
Liturgy, Architecture, and Sacred Places in Anglo-Saxon England by Helen Gittos 9780198737056
€58.51Church rituals were a familiar feature of life throughout much of the Anglo-Saxon period. In this innovative study, Helen Gittos examines ceremonies for the consecration of churches and cemeteries, and processional feasts like Candlemas, Palm Sunday, and... -
Cathedrals of Britain by David Pepin
RRP: €19.03€16.34Cathedrals are awe-inspiring buildings. Most are grand medieval structures, while others appear simple and unpretentious - yet all were designed to reflect the glory of God and have a profound impact on us. As trailblazers of architectural development,... -
The Rome of Paul III (1534-1549): Art, Ritual and Urban Renewal Guido Rebecchini 9781912554430
RRP: €101.15€96.07Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912554430Author Guido RebecchiniFormat HardbackPage Count 259Imprint Harvey Miller PublishersPublisher Brepols N.V.Weight(grams) 1451gDimensions(mm)... -
Saving St Teilo's - Bringing a Medieval Church to Life by National Museum Wales 9780720005981 [USED COPY]
RRP: €17.84€3.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780720005981Author National Museum WalesFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Llyfrau Amgueddfa Cymru/ National Museum Wales BooksPublisher Llyfrau... -
Scottish Medieval Churches: Architecture & Furnishings by Richard Fawcett 9780752425276
RRP: €29.75€22.54A major difficulty for those who wish to understand and enjoy Scottish medieval churches is the ecclesiological groundwork was not carried out in the nineteenth century in the way that was done for England and other parts of Europe. In an effort to... -
Sigurd Lewerentz - Pure Aesthetics: St Mark's Church, Stockholm Karin Bjoerkquist 9783038602439
RRP: €71.40€47.78St Mark's Church in Bjoerkhagen, one of Stockholm's southern districts, is one of Sigurd Lewerentz's (1885-1975) key designs. But unlike Lewerentz's other famous church, St Peter's in Klippan, no book has been published to date that constitutes a fitting... -
Gaudí: Complete Works by Juan-Eduardo Cirlot
RRP: €23.80€22.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788484787402Author Juan-Eduardo CirlotFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Triangle Postals , S.LPublisher Triangle Postals , S.L -
St Vincent de Paul, Liverpool: A Brief History and Guide by Michael O'Neill 9780852447956
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Northumberland Churches: From the Anglo-Saxons to the Reformation by Stan Beckensall
RRP: €19.03€12.91Northumberland was one of the greatest influences on the development of Christianity in Europe. Stan Beckensall guides the reader in words and full-colour pictures through the history of Northumberland's old churches, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the... -
Parish Church Treasures: The Nation's Greatest Art Collection by John Goodall
€15.03Our parish churches constitute a living patrimony without precise European parallel. Their cultural riches are astonishing, not only for their quality and quantity, but also their diversity and interest. Fine art and architecture here combine... -
Japanese Gardens: Kyoto Akira Nakata 9784756252173
RRP: €27.36€17.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756252173Author Akira NakataFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd. -
A Rosslyn Treasury: Stories and Legends from Rosslyn Chapel by P. L. Snow
RRP: €15.46€10.06Rosslyn Chapel, eight miles south of Edinburgh, has captured the imagination of many in recent years. This extraordinary building, dating from the fifteenth century, has long been a place of pilgrimage for people with widely differing interests, whether... -
Iona Abbey and Nunnery by Peter Yeoman 9781849171700
RRP: €7.14€5.11The tiny island of Iona has been a vibrant centre of Christian worship since Columba arrived in AD 563. His monastery thrived for centuries, despite repeated Viking raids beginning in 795. Around 1200, the abbey and nunnery were founded, introducing new... -
Churches of Sussex John E. Vigar 9781398118614
RRP: €19.03€12.91Sussex runs in an arc along the south coast of England. Inland from the coastal towns, the South Downs cross East and West Sussex. Although built up in places, much of the county is still rural, with a wide variety of churches dating back to Anglo-Saxon... -
Churches of Edinburgh by Brian King
RRP: €19.03€12.91Edinburgh was founded as a royal burgh by David I in the early twelfth century, though there had been a settlement on what became Castle Rock for centuries before that. King David is also thought to be responsible for the city's oldest building, a chapel... -
Liturgy and Architecture: From the Early Church to the Middle Ages Allan Doig 9780754652748
RRP: €45.21€40.20In this book Allan Doig explores the interrelationship of liturgy and architecture from the Early Church to the close of the Middle Ages, taking into account social, economic, technical, theological and artistic factors. These are crucial to a proper... -
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to the History, Philosophy and Practice of Islam Around the World, with More Than 500 Beautiful Illustrations by Dr. Mohammad Bokhari 9781846815140
RRP: €14.27€11.94In the contemporary world the Islamic community is represented by around 1.4 billion people or twenty-five percent of the global population, from a wide range of ethnic, national linguistic, theological, political and socioeconomic backgrounds. This book... -
Chartres: Sacred Geometry, Sacred Space by Dr. Gordon Strachan 9780863153914
RRP: €17.84€13.03Gordon Strachan, author of Jesus the Master Builder (Floris Books) explores the magnificent structure of Chartres Cathedral, and examines the influences on the medieval master builders.Using Chartres as a starting point, Dr Strachan suggests that the... -
A Hare-Marked Moon: From Bhutan to Yorkshire: The Story of the Harewood Stupa by David Lascelles
RRP: €20.22€13.99In the spring of 2004, David Lascelles invited a group of monks from Bhutan to build a stupa in the gardens of Harewood House in Yorkshire. It was a step into the unknown for the Bhutanese. They didn't speak any English, had never travelled outside their...