Red Metropolis No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, British & Irish History, History Of Architecture, Local Government Law, Political Science & Theory, Social & Cultural History, Urban & Municipal Planning, Urban Communities London is conventionally seen as merely a combination of the… Read More »
The Unfinished Palazzo No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, Art History, Art History: c 1900 -, Biography: Arts & Entertainment, Biography: General, European History, Palaces, Chateaux, Country Houses, Social & Cultural History Commissioned in 1750, the Palazzo Venier was planned as a… Read More »
Cathedrals of Steam No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, British & Irish History, History Of Architecture, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900, Public Buildings: Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Etc, Trains & Railways 'Fascinating' 'Books of the Year', Financial Times 'London's twelve great… Read More »
The Last Palace No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, European History, History Of Architecture, Holocaust When Norman Eisen moved into the US ambassador's residence in… Read More »
Landscapes of Communism No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, Architecture, History Of Architecture, Marxism & Communism 'In the craven world of architectural criticism Hatherley is that… Read More »
A Brief History of the Great Moghuls No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, Asian History, Biography: Royalty, Early Modern History: C 1450/1500 To C 1700, Guidebooks, History Of Architecture, Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900 'Entertainingly written history . . . ravishingly beautiful photographs.' The… Read More »
Albert Speer No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, Biography: Arts & Entertainment, Biography: Historical, Political & Military, European History, Individual Architects & Architectural Firms, World War 2 Books Albert Speer remains the most mysterious character of the leadership… Read More »
Irish Country Furniture and Furnishings 1700-2000 No Comments | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, Antique Furniture / Furniture Collecting, Architecture, British & Irish History, Furniture Design, Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900, Social & Cultural History This major illustrated study investigates farmhouse and cabin furniture from… Read More »