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A global history of architecture

"Organized along a global timeline, A Global History of Architecture presents an innovative approach to the study of architectural history. Spanning from 3,500 B.C.E. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history. The architectural history of the world comes to life through a unified framework for interpreting and understanding architecture, supplemented by drawings from the renowned Frank Ching as well as photographs."--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©2007
J. Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., ©2007
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xvi, 800 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 29 cm
9780471268925, 0471268925
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