Jonathan Glancey's "A History of Architecture"

"A History of Architecture" by Jonathan Glancey First Edition, 2001 Círculo de Leitores 240 Pages Profusely Illustrated In this engaging and accessible world history of architecture, Jonathan Glancey leads an inspiring odyssey across five millennia of magnificent buildings—from ancient Sumer to the striking glass-and-steel towers of modern cities. The author emphasizes that the history of architecture is the history of remarkable human endeavor, one of the ways in which we strive to create order and make sense of an infinitely curious yet inherently confusing world. It is the story of how we have secured shelter. We all live and work in buildings. From the most humble to the most sublime, there is no reason why any of them should be less than inspiring—even in their simplicity. The book’s aim is to encourage people to see and experience the buildings selected by Glancey and others around the world, and to discover more about the many ways we choose to structure our lives. "A History of Architecture" brings together an unprecedented collection of photographs, illustrations, and sketches, harmonizing with brilliant text to create a memorable narrative told with passion and intelligence. OUT OF PRINT AT BOOKSTORES AS NEW — FREE SHIPPING