The Story of Architecture by Jonathan Glancey

The Story of Architecture by Jonathan Glancey

Guiding readers through a staggering 5,000 years of world architecture, from ancient Sumeria to the spectacular glass-and-steel towers of today's cityscapes, this refreshingly accessible visual history makes for an irresistible read despite the complexity of the subject. Popular commentator Jonathan Glancey combines his sparkling prose with an unprecedented collection of photographs, artworks, and design plans to create a memorable story told with passion and insight.

Readers will learn about the influential and innovative architects of all ages, along with their masterpieces, from the ziggurat at Ur to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. But the story of architecture spans beyond the buildings and people themselves, to the geographical, historical, and cultural elements that influenced and literally shaped them. Glancey sees the whole picture, and tells it in an exciting, engaging way that will delight experts and novices alike.

Jonathan Glancey is an architectural critic and writer who was the architecture and design editor at The Guardian, a position he held from 1997 to February 2012. He previously held the same post at The Independent. He also has been involved with the architecture magazines Building Design, Architectural Review and Blueprint. He is an honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, RIBA. His previous publications include The Story of Architecture (Dorling Kindersley, 2003, 9780751348811) and Carlton's Lost Buildings (2008, 9781847960016), The Car (2008, 9781847320445), and The Train (2009, 9781847323279). He lives in Suffolk, England.

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ISBN 13	9780789493347
ISBN 10	0789493349
Title	The Story of Architecture
Author	Jonathan Glancey
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	DK
Year published	2003-03-03
Number of pages	240
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