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A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals
$9.97
When the late Spiro Kostof's A History of Architecture appeared in 1985, it was universally hailed as a masterpiece--one of the finest books on architecture ever written. Now, updated and expanded, this classic reference continues to bring to readers the full array of civilization's architectural ac..
A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals
$10.61
When the late Spiro Kostof's A History of Architecture appeared in 1985, it was universally hailed as a masterpiece--one of the finest books on architecture ever written. The New York Times Book Review, in a front cover review, called it "a magnificent guided tour through mankind'sarchitecture," and..
A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals
$10.83
Ten years in the making, A History of Architecture ranges from the first prehistoric environments on record to the most recent examples of urban design. A landmark work of impressive scope, the book is enhanced by 700 halftone illustrations and 150 drawings especially prepared by architectRichard To..
Beyond Citizenship: American Identity After Global...
$8.69
American identity has always been capacious as a concept but narrow in its application. Citizenship has mostly been about being here, either through birth or residence. The territorial premises for citizenship have worked to resolve the peculiar challenges of American identity. But globalization is ..
Divided Minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey Thro...
$12.33
A riveting true story of sisters who were identical, until the voices beganGrowing up in the fifties, Carolyn Spiro was always in the shadow of her more intellectually dominant and socially outgoing twin, Pamela. But as the twins approached adolescence, Pamela began to suffer the initial symptoms of..
Empathy and the Practice of Medicine: Beyond Pills...
$8.86
The treatment of medical illness today depends much more on science and technology than on the physician's ability to listen, comfort, and prescribe. Medicine is not only increasingly technical but is also increasingly involved with legal, governmental, and insurance constraints on patient care, and..
Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager
$10.16
Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager, Fourth Edition.If you're a manager, odds are you're playing a larger and moreimportant role in the financial matters of your company. As today'smarketplace becomes increasingly competitive, it's essential thatall managers have a basic understanding of the tools,..
Furniture in 24 hours
$24.38
Furniture in 24 hours Author: Zakas, Spiros Publisher: Collier Books Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0026333902 ISBN-13: 9780026333900..
Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible
$40.52
Now Bible students can unlock the extensive vocabulary and elaborate structure of the Greek language with this excellent study Bible. This revolutionary product uncovers the meaning of the original Greek and Hebrew text by indicating Strong's Concordance numbers and by providing codes for Dr. Zodhia..
Dutton Books for Young Readers
Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist
$8.68
Everyone in the Fizz family is an artist except for Lester until the day that a mouthful of gum becomes a work of art on Lester's talented lips and his artful bubbles blow away the competition. Author: Spiro, Ruth Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10..
Lifespace: Designs for Today's Living
$8.96
Lifespace: Designs for Today's Living Author: Zakas, Spiros Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0026334100 ISBN-13: 9780026334105..
University of California Press
The Architect: Chapters in the History of the Prof...
$8.38
The Architectwas the first book in fifty years to survey the role of the profession from its beginnings in ancient Egypt to the present. Without claiming to cover every period in every country, it is nonetheless the most complete synthesis available of what is known about one of the oldest professio..
The City Assembled: The Elements of Urban Form Thr...
$13.04
The City Assembled is a history of the elements of cities: streets, public places, urban divisions (religious, political, and social), and the frontiers of city and countryside. Kostof follows the evolution of city components to modern times. He discusses "urban process": the effect on cities of nat..
The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Throu...
$30.40
Cities are among the most enduring and remarkable of human artefacts. This study explains how and why cities took the shape they did. Professor Kostof focuses on a number of themes - organic patterns, the grid, the city as diagram, the grand manner and the skyline - and interprets the hidden order o..
The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Throu...
$13.61
Spanning the ages and the globe, Spiro Kostof explores the city as a "repository of cultural meaning" and an embodiment of the community it shelters. Widely used by both architects and students of architecture, The City Shaped won the AIA's prestigious book award in Architecture and Urbanism. With h..
Urban Tourism and Urban Change: Cities in a Global...
$14.85
Urban Tourism and Urban Change: Cities in a Global Economy provides both a sociological / cultural analysis of change that has taken place in many of the world's cities. This focused treatment of urban tourism examines the implications of these changes for urban management and planning sense, for su..
What Is a Bridge? The Making of Calatrava's Bridge...
$14.13
Cultural icon, daring engineering spectacle, and highly controversial structure, the Alamillo Bridge stands almost 150 meters tall, with an inclined pylon whose own weight balances that of the deck and traffic. Built for the 1992 Universal Exposition in Seville, Spain, the bridge immediately receive..