Architecture: A Visual History; Author: Neal, James; Paperback

Author: Neal, James
Paperback; Illustrated
Sterling Publishing
ISBN: 1856485889

...this oversized volume presents a true visual history of architecture through more than 400 color photographs....well written...large number of high-quality, full-page reproductions of striking images of most of the familiar icons of architectural history. Each...is labeled with the name of the structure, the architect, the date of its completion, a one-sentence description, the nameof the photographer...The well-conceived placemat of the images does as much as the essay to explain the history of architecture. Highly recommended as an excellent and reasonably priced book on architecture for all public libraries and as a visual collection supporting academic programs at all levels.--Library Journal. ...takes readers for a stroll through cathedrals and skyscrapers.--Publis