The Story of Architecture

by Patrick Nuttgens and P. Leslie. Waterhouse

Book Overview

Throughout history the creation and shaping of the built environment has been at the forefront of human endeavour. The Story of Architecture is the rigorous account of how men and women of ingenuity... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714836168
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

ok

it was not in great condition but it's waaaaay cheaper than buying it at college's bookstore. so, what can you say?

Great buy

This book's helped me a lot for my arch history class. It's a small book you can take on the go and the information is concise with great images. Great buy for anyone interested in learning about the history of architecture.

For also Non-Architects

It's a good, quality book. Both skilled architects, those who doesn't know anything about technical architecture, art historians and even any history-buffs can enjoy this book.

Well written survey

This book is required reading for a class I am taking on Appreciation of Architecture. It is a great intro for those of us who want to learn more about the subject and it isn't overly scholastic or too dense. It is enough to give you a thirst for more knowledge, which is what a good overview book should.

Great Pictures

If you are looking for a great photographical history of architecture in the modern world (15-20th centuries), this book is for you. More a page flipper than a page turner, yet absolutely worthwile if you choose to read the words as well.