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A Tomb With a View - The Stories & Glories of Graveyards: A Financial Times Book of the Year by Peter Ross
RRP: $23.08$15.54**WINNER OF THE SCOTTISH NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021****A FINANCIAL TIMES, I PAPER AND STYLIST BOOK OF THE YEAR**'In his absorbing book about the lost and the gone, Peter Ross takes us from Flanders Fields to Milltown to Kensal Green, to... -
Steeple Chasing: Around Britain by Church by Peter Ross 9781472281951
RRP: $23.08$15.54The Sunday Times paperback bestseller and Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month*Featuring a brand new chapter!*'Never have the joys of exploring the churches and cathedrals of this country been so vividly conveyed as they are in this engaging and... -
Necropolis City of the Dead: Undercliffe Victorian Cemetery by Mark Davis
RRP: $33.58$22.79In Victorian Bradford, when death came, there was only one real place to be buried. For the rich and poor alike the newly laid out Undercliffe Cemetery, designed by William Gay, was the fashionable place to be seen in death. The cemetery, which was... -
How To Read A Church by Dr Richard Taylor 9781846047770
RRP: $23.08$16.32'[a] gem of a book' SpectatorChurches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols. But today few people, including regular visitors, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there.How to Read a... -
The History of England's Cathedrals by Nicholas Orme 9780300275483
RRP: $42.00$35.66The first history of all the English cathedrals, from Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds to Worcester and York Minster England's sixty-two Anglican and Catholic cathedrals are some of our most iconic buildings, attracting millions of worshippers and... -
England's Cathedrals by Simon Jenkins
RRP: $73.50$50.46'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The TimesEngland's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, castles and mansions. They attract roughly half the nation's population each... -
Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals by Emma J. Wells 9781788541954
RRP: $31.48$22.24A 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... -
Europe's 100 Greatest Cathedrals by Simon Jenkins
RRP: $63.00$46.10READERS OF EUROPEAN HISTORY WILL LOVE THIS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED BOOK!"Simon Jenkins has provided a feast for both eyes and mind in this sumptuously illustrated guide to Europe's greatest cathedrals" John Barton, author of A History of the Bible"As ever,... -
England's Thousand Best Churches Simon Jenkins 9781846146640
RRP: $84.00$62.98Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described - often with delightful asides - and given a star-rating from one to five. All of the county sections are... -
The Magnificent Seven: London's First Landscaped Cemeteries by John Turpin 9781445600383
RRP: $35.68$24.09A ring of spectacular cemeteries, developed at the edges of London in the decade from 1832, have long been referred to as The Magnificent Seven. At the time, they set a new aesthetic for the burial of the dead, and remain rich in social history and... -
Wales's Best One Hundred Churches Timothy Hughes 9781854114273
RRP: $31.48$22.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854114273Author Timothy HughesFormat PaperbackImprint SerenPublisher Poetry Wales PressWeight(grams) 610g -
Jewish Heritage in Britain and Ireland: An Architectural Guide Sharman Kadish 9781848022379
RRP: $46.20$42.61Britain's tiny Jewish community (about 263,000 people) is the oldest non-Christian minority in the country. In 1656 Jews returned to England after an absence of nearly 400 years and the Jewish community has enjoyed a history of continuous settlement in... -
English Churches Explained by Trevor Yorke
RRP: $20.98$17.16The 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... -
The Archaeology of Churches Professor Warwick Rodwell 9781848689435
RRP: $63.00$46.10Churches are Britain's most completely surviving class of historic monument. They are also usually the oldest buildings within their settlements. As such, these structures, from parish church to cathedral, from medieval to Georgian, are a huge... -
The Spiritual Adventure of Henri Matisse: Vence's Chapel of the Rosary by Charles Miller 9781911397588
RRP: $73.50$49.98Henri Matisse described the Chapel of the Rosary, the chief labour of his final years, as the 'gathering together' of his lifetime's work. Although widely known as 'Matisse's Chapel', the building's remarkable 'modern' design and decoration emerged from... -
Wren's City of London Churches by John Christopher
RRP: $33.58$22.79LONDON needed rebuilding after the great fire of 1666. Eighty-eight churches had been destroyed and a grand plan to rebuild them was started by Sir Christopher Wren. In the end, he designed fifty-one new churches and the splendour that is St Paul's... -
Churches of Norfolk by John E. Vigar
RRP: $33.58$22.79Norfolk has long been recognised as one of the best counties in which to study parish churches. It has one of the highest densities of medieval churches in northern Europe reflecting its greater population and wealth in earlier times. It is also home to... -
Churches of Cornwall by Joanna Mattingly
RRP: $33.58$22.79Cornish churches are not simple structures that nestle into the landscape, but complex and little-understood buildings, with many never being completed. The recurrent picture, from some of the best church building accounts to survive in Britain, is that... -
Treasures on Earth: A Good Housekeeping Guide to Churches and Their Contents Peter Burman 9781873394106
RRP: $182.68$159.47Churches are valuable not only for their significance within Christian religion, but also because of the historic value of the buildings themselves, and the artistic objects, furnishings and decorative features contained within them. This book explains... -
The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus: Art, Faith and Empire in Early Islam by Alain George 9781909942455
RRP: $126.00$119.72The Great Mosque of Damascus is an iconic monument of world architecture, and the oldest mosque still standing in something close to its original state. This book is the first in-depth study of its foundation by the Umayyad dynasty, just as the first... -
Cathedrals of Britain by Stephen Platten
RRP: $31.48$21.38For centuries the great religious buildings of Great Britain have inspired and fascinated pilgrims and visitors from around the world. The beauty and diversity of British ecclesiastical architecture is superbly captured in this guide to over 60 of... -
The Parthenon by Mary Beard
RRP: $23.08$16.32The ruined silhouette of the Parthenon on its hill above Athens is one of the world's most famous images. Its 'looted' Elgin Marbles are a global cause celebre. But what actually are they? In a revised and updated edition, Mary Beard, award winning... -
Rosslyn Chapel Decoded: New Interpretations of a Gothic Enigma Alan Butler 9781780284927
RRP: $39.88$26.78In the 15th century a new home was built for the priceless holy relics taken from Jerusalem centuries before - a building that, to the initiated, would explain everything about what had gone before and a structure that would be a recreation of the... -
Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals by Emma J. Wells
RRP: $84.00$74.80A 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... -
Churches of Suffolk by Sarah E. Doig
RRP: $33.58$22.79Suffolk boasts by far the greatest number of Domesday churches of any county surveyed by William the Conqueror in 1086. Over the centuries, many of these buildings have been renewed, enlarged and altered, whilst others have sadly disappeared either... -
The Graveyards and Cemeteries of Edinburgh by Charlotte Golledge 9781445694245
RRP: $33.58$22.79In 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... -
The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by Paul Koudounaris
RRP: $84.00$58.28In 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... -
London's City Churches Stephen Millar 9781902910611
RRP: $23.08$16.32London's City Churches include some of the Capital's finest architecture. The sanctity of the church has prevented London's churches from being redeveloped or altered in any significant way and so they remain historical islands while the environment... -
Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence by Ross King
RRP: $27.28$19.09'Compelling... fascinating' Spectator'Abounding with excellent little stories' Financial TimesThis is the story of one of the most magnificent achievements of the Italian Renaissance, and the architect behind it.Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and... -
The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: Secrets of an Ancient Woodworking Craft Azby Brown 9784805316689
RRP: $35.68$25.07The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and... -
Churches of Kent by John E. Vigar
RRP: $33.58$22.79Kent is often referred to as 'the cradle of English Christianity'. Canterbury is not only home to the Anglican Communion but also the location of St Martin's Church, the oldest church in England in continuous use. Kent's religious heritage has benefitted... -
Terror and Magnificence: The London Churches of Nicholas Hawksmoor by David Meara 9781398116283
RRP: $33.58$22.79Nicholas Hawksmoor is one of a number of distinguished architects who worked in the seventeenth century. Others included Sir Christopher Wren, Inigo Jones, and Sir John Vanbrugh. But while we remember Wren for St Paul’s Cathedral, Inigo Jones for the... -
How To Read A Church by Professor Richard Taylor 9781844130535 [USED COPY]
RRP: $39.88$4.81'[a] gem of a book' SpectatorChurches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols. But today few people, including regular visitors, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there.How to Read a... -
How To Read A Church Dr Richard Taylor 9781844130535
RRP: $39.88$28.58'[a] gem of a book' SpectatorChurches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols. But today few people, including regular visitors, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there.How to Read a... -
Churches of Hampshire by John E. Vigar
RRP: $33.58$22.79The churches of Hampshire are as varied as the landscapes they occupy. Remote rural churches that have changed little in 900 years are so far removed from those found in medieval market towns or bustling seaports that one might imagine that they have... -
Orkney's Italian Chapel: The True Story of an Icon Philip Paris 9781845025298
RRP: $31.48$23.00Orkney's Italian Chapel was built by Italian POWs held on the island during the Second World War. In the sixty-five years since it was built it has become an enduring symbol of peace and hope around the world. The story of who built the chapel and how it... -
Medieval Masons by Malcolm Hislop 9780747804611
$14.62This book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject,... -
Medieval Graffiti: The Lost Voices of England's Churches by Matthew Champion
RRP: $37.78$27.20A fascinating guide to decoding the secret language of the churches of England through the medieval carved markings and personal etchings found on our church walls from archaeologist Matthew Champion.'Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle... -
The Cosmos in Stone: Sacred Geometry of a Master Mason by Tom Bree
RRP: $52.40$37.17This beautiful and groundbreaking book examines the use of sacred geometry and cosmology in Gothic cathedral design. Renowned geometer and lecturer Tom Bree demonstrates how medieval Master Masons combined their knowledge of the practical building arts... -
Ships Of Heaven: The Private Life of Britain's Cathedrals by Christopher Somerville
RRP: $31.48$23.00'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...