Sir Banister Fletcher's A History of Architecture. ( Twentieth Edition )

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The 20th edition of Sir Banister Fletcher's A History of Architecture is the first major work of history to include an overview of the architectural achievements of the 20th Century. Banister Fletcher has been the standard one volume architectural history for over 100 years and continues to give a concise and factual account of world architecture from the earliest times.

In this twentieth and centenary edition, edited by Dan Cruickshank with three consultant editors and fourteen new contributors, chapters have been recast and expanded and a third of the text is new.
* There are new chapters on the twentieth-century architecture of the Middle East (including Israel), South-east Asia, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea, the Indian subcontinent, Russia and the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Latin America. * The chapter on traditional architecture of India has been rewritten and the section on traditional Chinese architecture has been expanded, both with new specially commissioned drawings
* The architecture of the Americas before 1900 has been enlarged to include, for the first time, detailed coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean
* The book's scope has been widened to include more architecture from outside Europe
* The bibliography has been expanded into a separate section and is a key source of information on every period of world architecture
* The coverage of the 20th century architecture of North America has been divided into two chapters to allow fuller coverage of contemporary works
* 20th century architecture of Western Europe has been radically recast
* For the first time the architecture of the twentieth century is considered as a whole and assessed in an historical perspective
* Coverage has been extended to include buildings completed during the last ten years
* The coverage of Islamic architecture has been increased and re-organised to form a self contained section

This unique reference book places buildings in their social, cultural and historical settings to describe the main patterns of architectural development, from Prehistoric to the International Style. Again in the words of Sir Banister Fletcher, this book shows that 'Architecture ... provides a key to the habits, thoughts and aspirations of the people, and without a knowledge of this art the history of any period lacks that human interest with which it should be invested.'

*Winner of the International Architecture Book Award, The American Institute of Architects Book of the Century.

*THE source book for the historical development of architecture

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Choice.......2007-01-10

I purchased this book for my daughter as a Christmas gift. She works for an architecture firm and specializes in historic preservation. She has wanted this book for years but it is pricey and she did not feel she could purchase it for herself. She is extremely pleased with book and would recommend it to anyone that is interested in the history of architecture.

The Best Complete Book on Western Architecture.......2004-04-26

Without a doubt, this text is the Quintessential Gold Standard for introductory Western Architecture. A must have for anybody who is serious about learning about how Western Architecture has evolved over time, and with little if any bias. Its only weak area is with architectural development in Asia and South/Central Meso America. Other than that, this is my third copy of the text and it just keeps getting better. Believe me when I say, this is one book you may never want to loan out, for it may not get returned. I know, it's happened to me once already.

Full of historical detail.......2003-10-17

Mine is a new 1975 edition (which was a small fraction of the new price). It is as much a history of the world--and an incredibly detailed one--as a history of architecture. It opens each of its 40 chapters with a discussion of a civilization or era, then describes the buildings very matter-of-factly. Sometimes opinions emerge: Louis Kahn is cited as an example of a flash-in-the-pan; FLLW's Guggenheim is criticized as impractical.

The photos are top quality B/W, often very old. Its real strength is early architecture; by chapter 35, it is only finishing up the Renaissance. The authors are so knowledgeable, the writing so polished after 18 editions, all others pale by comparison.

I don't think there's much of a market for these books outside of libraries, but those who read it will marvel at its erudition.

It's just so.....juicy!.......2000-03-17

For over a century, this has been THE classic study of the history of architecture. It is a work of art in it's own right and worth owning simply for the joy of hefting it's not inconsiderable weight and browsing once in a while - even as a layman. The text is extraordinarily readable and the illustrations are a delight. It's so packed full of information - believe me, even if you have only a limited interest in architecture you will learn a great deal that will surprise you from this book! Enthusiasts for classical and other older branches of architecture may wish to consider purchasing second-hand copies of older editions - they're somehow nicer, and devote less space to the debased modern form of the art. (Yes, I'm biased and proud of it!:) Of a reasonable collection of architectural history books, (including several larger-format, beautifully-illustrated coffee-table books in the modern style)this book is easily my favourite. It has class, style and above all, character. Buy it!

Wow! Wow! Wow!.......1999-02-09

If there ever was a book on the history of architecture this is it! So very well documented with numerous pictures and chronologies. Wow! the mother of all architecture books-well worth the price.

Sir Banister Fletcher's a History of Architecture

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Sir Banister Fletcher's a History of Architecture

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An Architectural Reference Staple.......2006-01-14

If you are seriously interested in architecure then this should be a staple of your library. Whether an architecturtal student or a professional this book is a most. It it well written in the text and superbly highlighted with examples of photographs and sketches.

As a student in architectural school this was a valuable tool for studies and design ideas for projects. As a professional I would be lying if I said that I never pull it off my bookshelf.

This is not a book for simple or light reading. It is a reference book that belongs in any architectural interested person's library.

A Guru for History of Architecture........2000-05-24

As a student of Architecture, this was my guide to History of World Architecture. The illustrations are a highlight to this book. Sir Banister Fletcher talks in depth about each of the Architectures like Egyptian, Roman, Greek...to Modern Skyscrapers in terms of evolution of civilizations, Architecture, the Architects, the building materials etc.. The book is like a Guru for History of Architecture.

A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method

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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method
Sir Banister Fletcher
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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method
Banister, Sir Fletcher
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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method
Sir Banister Fletcher
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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method
Sir Banister Fletcher
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History of Architecture on the Comparative Method
Sir Banister Fletcher
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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method (Seventeenth Edition)

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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method (Seventeenth Edition)
Sir Banister Fletcher , and R. A. Cordingley
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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method : For Students, Craftsmen, & Amateurs

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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method : For Students, Craftsmen, & Amateurs
Sir Banister Flight Fletcher
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A History of Architecture on the Comparitive Method for Students, Craftsmen and Amateurs

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A History of Architecture on the Comparitive Method for Students, Craftsmen and Amateurs
Sir Banister Fletcher
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Aperture is delighted to release a unique classic featuring its first ever-English translation. In La France de Profil, Paul Strand's photographs and commentary by the celebrated French author, poet Claude Roy, combine to capture the essence of rural life in post-war France. Like Strand's renowned books Time in New England and Un Paese, La France de Profil is a profound meditation on place. Strand's portraits of the young and old evoke a sense of history and character. Images of narrow alleys, old tabaco shops, sidewalk cafes and fields convey the textures and rhythms of the French countryside. Claude Roy complements Strand's photographs by adding collages made from small town newspapers and his own wry handwritten musings on French mentality and mores.

Today, La France de Profil is not only a tribute to a way of life that still exists in the French countryside, but a monument to the evocative power of skillfully synthesized pictures and text.

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Enhanced with an informative commentary.......2002-04-09

Photographer Paul Strand (1890-1976) created an impressive, ground breaking visual portrait of rural life in post-war France in La France De Profil. Enhanced with an informative commentary by French author, essayist and poet Claude Roy (1915-1997), this truly classic (and even legendary) work has been brought back into print after an absence of almost fifty years and will admirably serve to introduce a whole new generation of photographers and students of the history of photography to a memorable and enduring tribute to combined use of photographic images and writing to explore and showcase a "yesteryear" time, place and people.

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"Le Travail en miettes", Friedmann: Analyse critique (Profil d'une euvre ; 210 : Sciences humaines)

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Una Cita Inevitable: (An Unavoidable Meeting) (Harlequin Jazmin (Spanish))

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Cita de estrellas en Sevilla.(VII Mundial de Atletismo)(TT: Gathering of stars in Seville.)(TA: VII Athletics World Tournament): An article from: Epoca

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Cita de estrellas en Sevilla.(VII Mundial de Atletismo)(TT: Gathering of stars in Seville.)(TA: VII Athletics World Tournament): An article from: Epoca
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De la cita a ciegas...(mundo cibernético)(TT: Blind date..)(TA: world wide web)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Siempre!
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MUNDIAL DE FUTBOL: CITA EN COREA Y JAPON.(TT: World Soccer Cup: preparations in Korea and Japan.)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Epoca

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MUNDIAL DE FUTBOL: CITA EN COREA Y JAPON.(TT: World Soccer Cup: preparations in Korea and Japan.)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Epoca
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Raimonds Stapr[degree sign]ns. Uetras dienas junij[degree sign] un citas lugas. R[superscript one]ga. Elpa. 1998. 264 pages. ISBN 9984-543-25-0.(Review) ... An article from: World Literature Today

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Raimonds Stapr[degree sign]ns. Uetras dienas junij[degree sign] un citas lugas. R[superscript one]ga. Elpa. 1998. 264 pages. ISBN 9984-543-25-0.(Review) ... An article from: World Literature Today
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