Presents a behind-the-scenes look at this iconic landmark, recounts the fascinating history of the statue and explore her impact on multiple generations.

The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks.

This revised edition features 16 new pages on the additions to the campus and many updated entries with new photography.

Farber (history, Oregon State U.) traces the scientific study of the natural world from its 18th century beginnings with Swedish botanist Linnaeus and his French rival Buffon, through Darwin's synthesis, to the modern theory of evolution ...

Refuting some common cliches of skyscraper history such as the equation of big buildings with big business and the idea of a "corporate skyline," this book emphasizes the importance of speculative development and the impact of real estate ...

Necipoglu demonstrates the palace's role as a vast stage for the enactment of a ceremonial that emphasized the sultan's absolute power and his aloofness from the outside world.

Art and architecture enthusiasts, along with anyone interested in the cityscape of Detroit, will enjoy this useful volume. The refinement of a chemical process to the point where it becomes both cost and time efficient can be seen as "art.

This is an unabridged republication of the work originally published in 1859 by John W. Parker and Son, London.

The texts are introduced by short essays on Gromort (with full bibliography of his writings), the influence of his work on architectural studies, his Art of composition, and American neo-classical architecture.

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