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The Annals of London: A Year by Year Record of a Thousand Years of
"The Annals of London" chronicles the events which have changed the face of London and engaged, diverted or outraged its inhabitants in the years since the settlement of Londinium was...
Robert Hooke and the Rebuilding of London
Robert Hooke was one of the most gifted men of his age, but it was his great misfortune to work in the sphere of two remarkable men - Isaac Newton...
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict
Hadrian (r. AD 117-138) is known for his restless and ambitious nature, his interest in architecture and his passion for Greece and Greek culture. This book and exhibition move beyond...
The Other Paris: An illustrated journey through a city's poor and
Paris, the City of Light. We think of it as the city of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, of white facades, discreet traffic and well-mannered exchanges. But there was...
Rome in the East: The Transformation of an Empire
In this lavishly illustrated and arresting study, Warwick Ball presents the story of Rome's overwhelming fascination with the East through a coverage of the historical, architectural and archaeological evidence unparalleled...
Empire Building: Orientalism and Victorian Architecture
The colonial architecture of the 19th century has much to tell us of the history of colonialism and cultural exchange. Yet, these buildings can be read in many ways. Do...
Rome: On the Road Architecture Guides
Rome, the 'Eternal City', is not only enriched by buildings and monuments that preserve the culture of Italy in the symbolic centre of Christianity and the hub of the Italian...
In Search of Piero: Guide to the Tuscany of Piero Della Francesca
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The book titled In Search of Piero: Guide to the Tuscany of Piero Della Francesca by the author Attilio Brilli. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more...
History of the Anglo-Saxons
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The book titled History of the Anglo-Saxons by the author Sir Francis Palgrave. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Urban Society In Roman Italy
This collection of original essays focuses upon Roman Italy where, with over 400 cities, urbanization was at the very centre of Italian civilization. Informed by an awareness of the social...
The Power of Art
The first paperback edition of Simon Schama's acclaimed and bestselling Power of Art. * 'Great art has dreadful manners...' Simon Schama observes at the start of his epic exploration of...
Transient Desires
A new look for the landmark thirtieth instalment of the global bestselling Commissario Brunetti series Chosen as Star Pick in the Sunday Times Crime Club Chosen as a 'Best New...
Imperial Mud: The Fight for the Fens
**WINNER OF THE HISTORY AND TRADITION CATEGORY, EAST ANGLIAN BOOK AWARDS 2020** 'A real page-turner ... a warning about what happens when the rich and powerful dress up their avarice...
Portuguese Homestyle Cooking
This book features over 150 mouth-watering recipes and stunning full-color photographs. Everyone loves Mediterranean food, but few can put their finger on exactly what makes the understated peasant food of...
The Hidden Riviera: Exploring Southeastern France
A stimulating series of journeys through the 'back country' behind the fabled French Riviera taking the visitor to unexplored mountain landscapes, perched villages, wayside chapels and the pathways taken by...
The Lost Baker of Vienna: The breathtaking love story inspired by true
Papa whispered to Chana, ' If we get separated, if something happens to me, look after Mama and Aron. And one last thing- ' He smoothed an affectionate hand over...
Views Of Rome: From The Thomas Ashby Collection In The Vatican Library
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Author: Paul HolbertonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Scala Publications., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bumps to edges.This volume presents a magnificent visual journey through the Eternal City, showcasing...
The Latin Inscriptions of Rome: A Walking Guide
Rome's oldest known Latin inscription dates from the sixth century BC; the most recent major specimen was mounted in 2006-a span of more than two and a half millennia. Remarkably,...
Tecnica Costruttiva A Roma Nel Medioevo: Construction Techniques Of The Middle Ages In Rome
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Author: Roberto MartaBinding: PaperbackPublished: Edizioni Kappa, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageRoberto Marta's Tecnica Costruttiva A Roma Nel Medioevo: Construction Techniques Of...
Rome and the Literature of Gardens
"Rome and the Literature of Gardens" explores the garden as a powerful locus of transformation and transgression in the "De Re Rustica" of Columella, the "Satires" of Horace, the "Annals"...
Roman Housing
Illustrated and provided with a glossary and site index, this text examines the archaeology of housing throughout the Roman world. This breadth of scale enables the author to set local...
French Drawings from The British Museum:Clouet to Seurat: Clouet to
The earliest part of the British Museum's collection of French drawings includes sheets by artists rarely seen today, from royal court portraits of the sixteenth century by members of the...
The Siege Of Venice
A detailed, vivid and passionate account of the glory and sacrifice of Venice in 1848. Illuminating, exciting and profoundly moving. The siege of Venice in 1848 is one of history's...
Mr Guilfoyle's Honeymoon: The Gardens of Europe & Great Britain
A celebration of William Guilfoyle-botanist, landscape designer, tourist and writer Explore the grand gardens and forests of Europe and Britain with esteemed landscape designer William Guilfoyle, as he did with...
Religions of Rome: Volume 2, A Sourcebook
Volume two reveals the extraordinary diversity of ancient Roman religion. A comprehensive sourcebook, it presents a wide range of documents illustrating religious life in the Roman world - from the...
The Gothic Enterprise: A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. Evoking feelings of awe and humility, they make us want to understand what inspired the...
Brunelleschi: Studies of His Technology and Inventions
Comprehensive book describes how Filippo Brunelleschi built the dome of Florence's famed cathedral: masonry techniques, construction concepts, and more. A pioneer of Italian Renaissance architecture, Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 1446) is...
The Seine: The River that Made Paris
Blending memoir, travelogue, and history, The Seine is a love letter to Paris and the river that determined its destiny. Master storyteller and longtime New York Times foreign correspondent Elaine...
High Season in Nice
Nice is the queen of the Cote d'Azur. Founded by the Greeks some time after the sixth century BC, it has borne the tread of Roman legionnaires and Italy-bound Englishmen...
The Devil's Birthday: Bridges to Arnhem, 1944
The book titled The Devil's Birthday: Bridges to Arnhem, 1944 by the author Geoffrey Powell. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History
A major new narrative account of one of history's greatest and most epic mysteries: the strange death of the Roman Empire. In AD 378 the Roman Empire had been the...
Tudor Fashion
The paperback edition of this captivating story of Tudor dress, and the people who made and wore it The Tudors are some of the best-known figures in history. They continue,...
Tudor Textiles
A detailed study of Tudor textiles, highlighting their extravagant beauty and their impact on the royal court, fashion, and taste At the Tudor Court, textiles were ubiquitous in decor and...
Shadows: The Depiction of Cast Shadows in Western Art
In this fascinating book, one of the foremost art historians in the world traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. E.H. Gombrich points out...
Southern France: An Oxford Archaeological Guide
The Midi, between the Massif Central and the Mediterranean, is the region of France that is richest in archaeological treasures, and these are described in the OAG to South France....
Medieval Architecture
Medieval architecture comprises more than the traditional image of Gothic cathedrals and the castles of chivalry. A great variety of buildings - synagogues, halls, and barns - testifies to the...
Early Medieval Art
The first millennium saw a rich and distinctive artistic tradition form in Europe. While books had long been central to the Christian religious tradition, education, and culture, they now became...
This Orient Isle: Elizabethan England and the Islamic World
A richly detailed account of the little-known cultural and political relationship between Elizabethan England and the Islamic world In 1570, after plots and assassination attempts against her, Elizabeth I was...
Rome: The Biography of a City
This beautifully written, informative study is a portrait, a history and a superb guide book, capturing fully the seductive beauty and the many layered past of the Eternal City. It...
Paris at the End of the World: The City of Light During the Great War,
Through a lively blend of memoirs, reminiscences, and modern day adventure, John Baxter (author of The Perfect Meal and Immoveable Feast ) takes us into the heart of Paris during...
Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance
An engrossing portrait of #1 bestseller Yanis Varoufakis's political awakening, told through the extraordinary history of his family and the tumultuous twentieth century in Europe A captivating portrait of number-one...
Silk Silver Opium: The Trade with China that Changed History
Silk Silver Opium not only tells the fascinating stories of silk and tea, porcelain, silver and opium, missionaries, mercenaries and trade, but also what became inevitable - war and humiliation....
Trails to Freedom: The True Story of the Medieval Trails Used by Anzac
Trails to Freedom is the story of a solo hike across the Alps that brings to life the fascinating, largely unknown history of the Anzac POWs who escaped Fascist Italy...
Revolting: A riotous history of rebellions and revolutions
Multi-million copy bestselling author Terry Deary shows you the history of the world through the eyes of Mr and Mrs Peasant (and their good friend Monsieur Guillotine...). A globetrotting, laugh-out-loud...
Understanding Roman Inscriptions
In this classic study of the Late Roman Empire, one of this century's most eminent ancient historians surveys social, economic, and administrative developments from the end of the Principate and...
The Complete Roman Legions
The legions of Rome were among the greatest fighting forces in history. For almost half a millennium they secured the known world under the power of the Caesars. This pioneering...
Roman Architecture
In this comprehensive, accessible and beautifully illustrated book, Frank Sear traces the evolution of Roman architecture during the four centuries from the late Republic to AD 330, when Constantine moved...