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Author | : Nigel Jones |
Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages | : 665 |
Release | : 2012-10-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1250018145 |
A dazzling history of the Tower of London, one of the world's busiest tourist attractions, and the people who populated it. Castle, royal palace, prison, torture chamber, execution site, zoo, mint, home to the crown jewels, armory, record office, observatory, and the most visited tourist attraction in the UK: The Tower of London has been all these things and more. No building in Britain has been more intimately involved in the island's story than this mighty, brooding stronghold in the very heart of the capital, a place which has stood at the epicenter of dramatic, bloody and frequently cruel events for almost a thousand years. Now historian Nigel Jones sets this dramatic story firmly in the context of national—and international—events. In a gripping account drawn from primary sources and lavishly illustrated with sixteen pages of stunning photographs, he captures the Tower in its many changing moods and its many diverse functions. Here, for the first time, is a thematic portrayal of the Tower of london not just as an ancient structure, but as a living symbol of the nation of Great Britain.
Author | : Daniel Diehl |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2011-10-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0752473786 |
A history of the building itself, told through the stories of the people, royal and common, good and bad, heroes and villains, who lived and died there. This book presents a microcosm of human experience, from love and death to greed and betrayal, all played out against romantic period settings ranging from medieval knights to the days of World War Two.
Author | : Ian Armit |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Architecture |
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This book describes the current state of our knowledge of the Brochs in Scotland--the most remarkable prehistoric buildings in Europe--and explores the controversies over their origins and functions. The author also provides an annotated list of the most accessible and well-preserved Broch sites today.
Author | : Janet B. Pascal |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2018-09-18 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1524786063 |
The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets! The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young princes in the time of King Richard III were never again heard from after entering the castle, and two of King Henry VIII's wives were held captive here. Author Janet B. Pascal brings to life one of the most fascinating landmarks in the world.
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Total Pages | : 728 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Government publications |
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Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1985 |
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Author | : Owen Hatherley |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 992 |
Release | : 2022-04-07 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0141998318 |
The definitive illustrated guide to modern British architecture, from one of the most acclaimed critics at work today Modernism is now a century old, and its consequences are all around us, built into our everyday lived environments. Its place in Britain's history is fiercely contested, and its role in our future is the subject of ongoing controversy - but modernist buildings have undoubtedly changed our cities, politics and identity forever. In Modern Buildings in Britain, Owen Hatherley applauds the ambition and explores the significance of this most divisive of architectures, travelling from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen, from St Ives to Shetland, in search of our most important and distinctive modern buildings. Drawing on hundreds of examples, we learn how the concrete of Brutalism embodies post-war civic principles, how corporate values were expressed in the glass façades of the International Style, and why Ecomodernist experimentation is often consigned to the geographic fringes. As Hatherley considers the social, political and cultural value of these structures - a number of which are threatened by demolition - two linked questions emerge: what happens to a building after it has been lived in, and what becomes of an idea when its time has passed? With more than six hundred pages of trenchantly opinionated, often witty analysis, and with three hundred photographs in duotone and colour, Modern Buildings in Britain is a landmark contribution to the history of British architecture.
Author | : Barry Bridgwood |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1134078994 |
Ideal for students of architectural technology, this volume of the Technologies of Architecture series covers the technologies available and the processes necessary for the conservation of existing buildings and environments. This book provides, in a single text, the tools for students to be able to evaluate such buildings, as well as an extensive understanding of the mechanisms which cause their deterioration and knowledge of the technologies available to correct their status. The ever higher standards set for buildings, especially in energy conservation contexts, demand that practitioners appreciate how the performance of existing structures can be enhanced, which is also covered. Considering the work of conservation within a holistic perspective and historical context, this book is additionally invaluable for architecture and construction students.
Author | : Linwood S. Howeth |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 692 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Communications, Military |
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Author | : Ptolemy Dean |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781405329637 |
A stunning exploration of the wonder of Britain's architecture with restoration expert Ptolemy Dean. From Churches and Cathedrals to Music Halls and Country Houses, explore Britain with Ptolemy Dean. Take a look around Britain's best buildings and explore the unique relationship between people and their surroundings with expert insight from Ptolemy and his personal illustrations. With a foreword from architecture expert and author of England's Thousand Best Churches, Simon Jenkins.