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  • Master Builder of the Lower Rio Grande

    Heinrich Portscheller

    par Stephen Fox, W. Eugene George ...
    Collections Livre 17 - Sara and John Lindsey Series in the Arts and Humanities
    In 1865, Heinrich Portscheller emigrated to Mexico from his native Germany, perhaps motivated by a desire to avoid compulsory military service in the Austro-Prussian War. The scion of a well-known family of masons and master builders, he had the misfortune to disembark at Veracruz during the Franco-Mexican War. Portscheller and his traveling companion were impressed into the imperialist forces and ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

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  • The Hidden White House

    Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence

    par Robert Klara ...
    The little-known story of the White House's gutting and renovation during the Truman presidency: "Delightful and informative . . . plenty of entertaining drama." — Publishers WeeklyIn 1948, President Harry Truman, enjoying a bath on the White House's second floor, almost plunged through the ceiling of the Blue Room into a tea party for the Daughters of the American Revolution. A handpicked team ... En savoir plus

    $17.59 CAD

  • Traditional Japanese Architecture

    An Exploration of Elements and Forms

    par Mira Locher ...
    By examining the Japanese history of buildings and building designs from prehistory to modern day, lovers of Japan will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of this island country.Simplicity, sensitivity to the natural environment, and the use of natural materials are the hallmarks of Japanese architecture. The Art of Japanese Architecture provides a broad overview of traditional ... En savoir plus

    $31.99 CAD

  • Hidden Johannesburg

    par 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 ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • Chinese Bridges

    Living Architecture From China's Past

    par Ronald G. Knapp ...
    Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess.Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at the marvels of Chinese bridge design from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp. While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian civil engineering, ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Monumental Bali

    Introduction to Balinese Archaeology & Guide to the Monuments

    par A.J. Bernet Kempers ...
    Monumental Bali describes a formative period in Balinese history through a study of the island's fascinating antiquities.This classic work provides the key to understanding Bali's most famous monuments, including the "Elephant Cave" near Ubud, the "Royal Tombs" at Gunung Kawi, and the spectacular "Mother Temple" at Besakih. A comprehensive Guide to the Monuments section contains:Detailed MapsSite ... En savoir plus

    $20.99 CAD

  • America's Covered Bridges

    Practical Crossings?Nostalgic Icons

    par Terry E. Miller, Ronald G. Knapp ...
    As many as 15,000 covered bridges were built in North America over the past 200 years. Fewer than 1,000 remain.In America's Covered Bridges, authors Terry E. Miller and Ronald G. Knapp tell the fascinating story of these bridges, how they were built, the technological breakthroughs required to construct them and above all the dedication and skill of their builders. Each wooden bridge, whether ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

  • Architects of Little Rock

    1833-1950

    par Gordon G. Wittenberg, Charles Witsell ...
    Architects of Little Rock provides biographical and historical sketches of the architects working in Little Rock from 1830 to 1950. Thirty-five architects are profiled, including George R. Mann, Thomas Harding, Charles L. Thompson, Max. F. Mayer, Edwin B. Cromwell, George H. Wittenberg, Lawson L. Delony, and others. Readers will learn who these influential professionals were, where they came from, ... En savoir plus

    $43.99 CAD

  • Balinese Temples

    par Julian Davison, Bruce Granquist ...
    Collections series Discover Asia
    The rich religious tradition and architecture of Bali are on display in this informative guidebook.Bali is an island with literally tens of thousands of temples, a proliferation of religious architecture probably not equaled anywhere else in the world. Each temple is like a model of the universe in miniature, reflecting Balinese assumptions about the nature of the universe and man's place in ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • Yin Yu Tang

    The Architecture and Daily Life of a Chinese House

    par Nancy Berliner ...
    With hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information Yin Yu Tang tells the history of a traditional Chinese house and the fascinating stories of its occupants.In the late Qing dynasty, around the year 1800, a prosperous Chinese merchant named Huang built a house for his family in a remote village southwest of Shanghai. He named the house Yin Yu Tang which means Hall of Abundant Shelter ... En savoir plus

    $20.99 CAD

  • San Antonio's Historic Architecture

    par T. Irwin Sessions ...
    Collections series Images of America
    Spanish colonial missionary settlements established San Antonio as a junction between Mexico and the developing United States in the early 1700s. Because of its remote location amid both countries and its great distance from other cities, San Antonio became a crossroads for commerce, industry, and strategic military position on the wild frontier. Texas independence and the admission of Texas into ... En savoir plus

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  • San Luis Obispo

    A History in Architecture

    par Janet Penn Franks ...
    Collections series Images of America
    San Luis Obispo was founded in 1772 as a mission in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains on California's Central Coast. The city that grew from a rustic pueblo, with its scattering of adobe buildings, today has a wealth of architectural styles. From the simple barns of the outlying farm community, to the grand hotels and lively saloons kept busy by the Southern Pacific Railroad depot, and ... En savoir plus

    $17.91 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus