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Synopsis
Dan Cruickshank, whose Around the World in 80 Treasures sold more than 70,000 copies, presents a compelling, maverick history of architecture. Richly photographed, it navigates the globe to take us to the buildings Dan believes have changed the world. As he reveals each choice, he also shows exactly how a great edifice’s function, material, and purpose connect to all other areas of life. What he sees is the work of man at his most inventive, defying or accommodating the forces of nature in a variety of civilizationsexamples of beauty, power, paradise, and dreams: the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg; the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan; the Hanging Temple in Shanxi, China; the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, Brazil; Pompeii’s Lupanare Brothels; and the building of an igloo in Greenland.
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About the Author
Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC best known for his popular BBC2 series which include MARVELS OF THE MODERN AGE and THE LOST WORLD OF FRIESE-GREEENE. He is one of Britain's leading architectural and historic building experts, and is an active member of the Georgian Group and the Architectural Panel of the National Trust.
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"I think he might be a god, and if not then he's definitely part wizard." -- LAURA SOLON on Dan Cruickshank THE GUARDIAN 'A lovely new series... something special...delightful... quite an itinerary, but the effect is unhurried - and very beautiful.' THE DAILY MAIL (on the TV series) "loveable presenter... Full of wonders beautiful to behold... a visual treat... This architectural odyssey is a pleasure to watch... so watchable." RADIO TIMES (on the TV series) "Watch and drool" THE GUARDIAN (on the TV series) 'sumptuous' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (on the TV series) 'endearing... enthusiastic' "courageously puts himself in harm's way as he explores the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan." -- INDEPENDENT (on Dan and the series) 'plenty of wonders to behold' THE TIMES (on the TV series)
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- PublisherWeidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 029784444X
- ISBN 13 9780297844440
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages288
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