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  • The Public Library

    A “beautifully crafted” visual celebration with 150 photos and essays by Barbara Kingsolver, Bill Moyers, Ann Patchett, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, and more (Publishers Weekly).Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to a public library: the unmistakable musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly discovered books. Today, the more than 17,000 libraries in America also ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Chinese Treasure: World Heritage in China

    This rich and detailed book celebrates Chinas entries on the treasured UNESCO World Heritage List using colour photography and key content from Chinese experts. The Chinese Treasure World Heritage in China is a full-length academic pictorial album offering unrivalled coverage of the UNESCO World Heritage List entries in China with detailed specialist content from Chinese architectural experts and ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Secret Lives of Buildings

    From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories

    by Edward Hollis ...
    A strikingly original, beautifully narrated history of Western architecture and the cultural transformations that it representsConcrete, marble, steel, brick: little else made by human hands seems as stable, as immutable, as a building. Yet the life of any structure is neither fixed nor timeless. Outliving their original contexts and purposes, buildings are forced to adapt to each succeeding age. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Architecture Lover's Guide to Paris

    by Ruby Boukabou ...
    Discover the architectural history behind Paris’s iconic building, famous landmarks, and charming neighborhoods with this handy visual guidebook.As you stroll the streets of Paris, this informative volume will help you unlock the secrets of the city’s beguiling beauty. Covering the major landmarks as well as dozens of lesser-known architectural gems, The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris puts ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hoover Dam

    An American Adventure

    In the spring of 1931, in a rugged desert canyon on the Arizona-Nevada border, an army of workmen began one of the most difficult and daring building projects ever undertaken—the construction of Hoover Dam. Through the worst years of the Great Depression as many as five thousand laborers toiled twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, to erect the huge structure that would harness the Colorado ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Trans-Europe Express

    Tours of a Lost Continent

    **'A scathing, lively and timely look at the "European city", from one of our most provocative voices on culture and architecture today' Owen JonesA searching, timely account of the condition of contemporary Europe, told through the landscapes of its cities**Over the past twenty years European cities have become the envy of the world: a Kraftwerk Utopia of historic centres, supermodernist concert ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Florida Southern College

    Series series Florida History and Culture
    Florida Southern College in Lakeland boasts the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. With eleven buildings planned and designed by Wright, the campus forms a rich tableau for examining the architect's philosophy and design practice.In this fully illustrated volume, Dale Allen Gyure tells the engaging story of the ambitious project from beginning to end. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 10 Amazing Bridges

    by Chris Peacock ...
    This quick-read guide introduces the reader to ten of the most amazing bridges in the world. Including photographs of every bridge and a brief description of the history of the structure, this ebook has been specially formatted for today's e-readers. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Geotechnical Engineers Portable Handbook, Second Edition

    by Robert W. Day ...
    Instant access to the latest geotechnical engineering dataFully updated to include the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), Geotechnical Engineer's Portable Handbook, Second Edition, features a wealth of on-the-job geotechnical and construction related information in a convenient, quick-reference format. This practical resource is filled with essential data, formulas, and guidelines you can ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • The Building of England: How the History of England Has Shaped Our Buildings

    by Simon Thurley ...
    From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the skyscrapers of today, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world.The Building of England puts into context the significance of a country’s architectural history and unearths how it is inextricably linked to the cultural past – and present.Saxon, Tudor, Georgian, Regency, even Victorian and Edwardian are all well ... Read more

    $4.99 USD $2.49 USD

  • Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exhibition

    Series series Images of America
    Held in Philadelphia from May 10 through October 10, the 1876 Centennial Exhibition celebrated the 100th anniversary of American independence. Philadelphia hosted 37 nations in five main buildings and 250 additional structures on 285 acres of land. The celebration looked backward to commemorate the progress made over the 100-year period, and it announced to the world that American invention and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Build a Simple Three Bedroom Shipping Container House

    by Bill Hebner ...
    Architects in the western world spend their time creating “form”, building that are not just buildings… they are an expression of art… When architects use shipping containers to build they are creating something cool… too cool for most of us that want a practical place to live.Township people in Africa and other developing countries want “function”. With whatever I can find, please just give me a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes

    The super-fast drawing technique anyone can learn

    by Matthew Brehm ...
    Series Book 4 - Draw in 15 Minutes
    This book is ideal for anyone with an interest in the visual character of the cities and buildings that frame our lives.Expert art tutor and writer Matthew Brehm helps you capture the life of the places where you work and spend your free time, and the places you visit in your travels. The skills and strategies presented here will help you make a visual record of the urban places you experience, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Pinecone

    The Story of Sarah Losh, Forgotten Romantic Heroine--Antiquarian, Architect, and Visionary

    by Jenny Uglow ...
    In the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, stands the strangest and most magical Victorian church in England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed, passionate, and unusual in every way.Sarah Losh is a lost Romantic genius—an antiquarian, an architect, and a visionary. Born into an old Cumbrian family, heiress to an industrial fortune, Losh combined a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $11.99 USD

  • Grandes Secretos Ocultos de la Historia

    Incluye 2 libros - Teorías de Conspiración que han Impactado al Mundo y El Triángulo de las Bermudas

    by Blake Aguilar ...
    ¿Te has preguntado qué secretos ocultan los gobiernos y líderes del mundo a las personas? ¿Porqué muchos sucesos históricos parecen tener poco sentido y están rodeados de misterio y confusión? Entonces sigue leyendo.."Se encuentra frente al gran misterio... Al que hace temblar a la humanidad desde su origen: lo desconocido." - Gastón Leroux.Quizás no debemos creer todo lo que escuchamos en los ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Barcelona 2018 Guia de Viaje

    Bienvenido a Barcelona, la ciudad de Gaudí, y mucho más

    Series series Travel Guides
    Barcelona, la capital de la región de Catalunha (España), es una ciudad donde te sientes bien, seguro y con mucho que ver. Es inevitable sentir que la imaginación de Antoni Gaudí te ha conquistado visitando lugares como La Pedrera, la Casa Batlló, La Sagrada Familia o los jardines del Parc Güell, pero hay mucho más que ver y sentir en Barcelona.Para eso, hicimos esta Barcelona Travel Guide 2018, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Routledge Handbook of Resilient Thermal Comfort

    Series series Routledge International Handbooks
    This book brings together some of the finest academics in the field to address important questions around the way in which people experience their physical environments, including temperature, light, air-quality, acoustics and so forth. It is of importance not only to the comfort people feel indoors, but also the success of any building as an environment for its stated purpose. The way in which ... Read more

    $56.99 USD

  • Hidden Johannesburg

    by Paul Duncan ...
    Johannesburg: Egoli to some, Jozi to others. Once a mining town, now the most important commercial city in Africa. It’s been home to renegades and rogues, colonialists and capitalists, the dispossessed and the newly enriched. Today it’s populated by those who call themselves Africans or Afrikaners, by blacks, whites and every shade in between, and by immigrants from all over. There are suburbs ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Affordable Housing in New York

    The People, Places, and Policies That Transformed a City

    A richly illustrated history of below-market housing in New York, from the 1920s to todayA colorful portrait of the people, places, and policies that have helped make New York City livable, Affordable Housing in New York is a comprehensive, authoritative, and richly illustrated history of the city's public and middle-income housing from the 1920s to today. Plans, models, archival photos, and newly ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • A History & Guide to the Monuments of Shiloh National Park

    Series series History & Guide
    The events of the Battle of Shiloh are characterized by acts of bravery, sacrifice, and uncommon valor. After the Civil War, northerners and southerners alike were compelled by another sense of duty at Shiloh the duty of remembrance. Established just over three decades after the battle ended, Shiloh National Park gave veteran groups from states across the country an opportunity to memorialize ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Poor Side of Town

    And Why We Need It

    This book combines a critique of more than a century of housing reform policies, including public and other subsidized housing as well as exclusionary zoning, with the idea that simple low-cost housing—a poor side of town—helps those of modest means build financial assets and join in the local democratic process. It is more of a historical narrative than a straight policy book, however—telling ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Commercial Real Estate: 10 Realtor Questions & Answers, 10 Step Checklist to Success

    by Jennifer Webb ...
    Commercial Real Estate Answers For Steps To Success10 Questions and Answers1. What Does Commercial Real Estate Mean? 2. How Does Commercial Real Estate Work? 3. How Do Commercial Real Estate Loans & Financing Work? 4.What Does Commercial Real Estate "NNN" Mean? 5.What Is A Commercial Real Estate License? 6.How Do Commercial Real Estate Investments Work? 7. What Are Commercial Real Estate Listings? ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Architecture Book

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Learn about key concepts behind the world’s most incredible buildings in The Architecture Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Architecture in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Architecture ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Empires of the Dead: How One Man’s Vision Led to the Creation of WWI’s War Graves

    by David Crane ...
    Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction.The extraordinary and forgotten story of the building of the World War One cemeteries, due to the efforts of one remarkable man, Fabian Ware.Before WWI, little provision was made for the burial of the war dead. Soldiers were often unceremoniously dumped in a mass grave; officers shipped home for burial.The great cemeteries of WWI came about ... Read more

    $2.99 USD