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The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright

The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise

de Casey Sherman ...

The scandal. The genius. The murder that shocked America.Frank Lloyd Wright was more than the mind behind America's most iconic buildings—he was a man whose turbulent private life captivated a nation. The famous architect's stormy marriage to Kitty Wright and his infamous affair with another woman, Mamah Borthwick, ignited one of the country's first celebrity scandals, splashed across headlines ... Leer más

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The scandal. The genius. The murder that shocked America.Frank Lloyd Wright was more than the mind behind America's most iconic buildings—he was a man whose turbulent private life captivated a nation. The famous architect's stormy marriage to Kitty Wright and his infamous affair with another woman, Mamah Borthwick, ignited one of the country's first celebrity scandals, splashed across headlines
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A Natural History of Empty Lots

Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places

de Christopher Brown ...

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris ... Leer más

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An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris
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Architecture

The Definitive Visual Guide

de DK ...

Series series DK Definitive Cultural Histories
The definitive global visual history of architectureFrom ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world.Covering more than 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, and design, and the social changes that have shaped the ... Leer más

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The definitive global visual history of architectureFrom ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world.Covering more than 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, and design, and the social changes that have shaped the
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Zettelkasten

The Art of Taking Smart Notes for Knowledge Management

de Kim Domingo Reyes ...

Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes for Knowledge ManagementBy Kim Domingo ReyesUnlock the power of structured thinking with **Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes**. This book guides you through the revolutionary note-taking method used by experts to master knowledge management. With the Zettelkasten system, transform scattered ideas into a connected web of insights that enhance ... Leer más

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Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes for Knowledge ManagementBy Kim Domingo ReyesUnlock the power of structured thinking with **Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes**. This book guides you through the revolutionary note-taking method used by experts to master knowledge management. With the Zettelkasten system, transform scattered ideas into a connected web of insights that enhance
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Introduction to Architectural Technology Third Edition

de Pete Silver, Will McLean ...

Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control and computer modelling. The third edition includes six new case studies, more on structural types, new information on ... Leer más

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Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control and computer modelling. The third edition includes six new case studies, more on structural types, new information on
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How Infrastructure Works

Inside the Systems That Shape Our World

de Deb Chachra ...

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and ... Leer más

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**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and
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The Poetics of Space

de Gaston Bachelard ...

Traducido por Maria Jolas ...

A beloved multidisciplinary treatise comes to Penguin ClassicsSince its initial publication in 1958, The Poetics of Space has been a muse to philosophers, architects, writers, psychologists, critics, and readers alike. The rare work of irresistibly inviting philosophy, Bachelard’s seminal work brims with quiet revelations and stirring, mysterious imagery. This lyrical journey takes as its premise ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

A beloved multidisciplinary treatise comes to Penguin ClassicsSince its initial publication in 1958, The Poetics of Space has been a muse to philosophers, architects, writers, psychologists, critics, and readers alike. The rare work of irresistibly inviting philosophy, Bachelard’s seminal work brims with quiet revelations and stirring, mysterious imagery. This lyrical journey takes as its premise
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Confessions of a Recovering Engineer

Transportation for a Strong Town

de Charles L. Marohn Jr. ...

Discover insider secrets of how America’s transportation system is designed, funded, and built – and how to make it work for your communityIn Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn Jr. delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America’s transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no ... Leer más

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Discover insider secrets of how America’s transportation system is designed, funded, and built – and how to make it work for your communityIn Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn Jr. delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America’s transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no
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Co-habiting with Ghosts

Knowledge, Experience, Belief and the Domestic Uncanny

de Caron Lipman ...

How does it feel to live in a ’haunted home’? How do people negotiate their everyday lives with the experience of uncanny, anomalous or strange events within the domestic interior? What do such experiences reveal of the intersection between the material, immaterial and temporal within the home? How do people interpret, share and narrate experiences which are uncertain and unpredictable? What does ... Leer más

$76.99 USD

How does it feel to live in a ’haunted home’? How do people negotiate their everyday lives with the experience of uncanny, anomalous or strange events within the domestic interior? What do such experiences reveal of the intersection between the material, immaterial and temporal within the home? How do people interpret, share and narrate experiences which are uncertain and unpredictable? What does
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A-Frame

de Chad Randl ...

The heyday of the national A-frame craze saw tens of thousands of these easy and affordable structures built as vacation homes, roadside restaurants, churches, and even pet stores. A-frame chronicles America's love affair with the A-frame, from postwar getaway to its recent revival among designers and DIYers. In a fascinating look at this architectural phenomenon, Chad Randl tells the story of the ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

The heyday of the national A-frame craze saw tens of thousands of these easy and affordable structures built as vacation homes, roadside restaurants, churches, and even pet stores. A-frame chronicles America's love affair with the A-frame, from postwar getaway to its recent revival among designers and DIYers. In a fascinating look at this architectural phenomenon, Chad Randl tells the story of the
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Walkable City

How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

de Jeff Speck ...

Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability.The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that's easy to drive to but often not worth ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability.The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that's easy to drive to but often not worth
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City of Light, City of Shadows

Paris in the Belle Époque

de Mike Rapport ...

A top historian offers a new history of Paris’s Belle Époque, the luminous age of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, but also of social unrest and violent clashes over what it meant to be FrenchFrom the wrought ironwork of the Eiffel Tower to the flourishing art nouveau movement, the Belle Époque is remembered as a golden age for Parisian culture. Beneath the veneer of elegance, however ... Leer más

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A top historian offers a new history of Paris’s Belle Époque, the luminous age of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, but also of social unrest and violent clashes over what it meant to be FrenchFrom the wrought ironwork of the Eiffel Tower to the flourishing art nouveau movement, the Belle Époque is remembered as a golden age for Parisian culture. Beneath the veneer of elegance, however
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The Nightingale and the Rose

de Oscar Wilde ...

The Nightingale and the Rose - Oscar Wilde - A nightingale overhears a student complaining that his professor's daughter will not dance with him, as he is unable to give her a red rose. The nightingale visits all the rose-trees in the garden, and one of the white roses tell her that there's a way to produce a red rose, but only if the nightingale is prepared to sing the sweetest song for the rose ... Leer más

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The Nightingale and the Rose - Oscar Wilde - A nightingale overhears a student complaining that his professor's daughter will not dance with him, as he is unable to give her a red rose. The nightingale visits all the rose-trees in the garden, and one of the white roses tell her that there's a way to produce a red rose, but only if the nightingale is prepared to sing the sweetest song for the rose
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At Home

A Short History of Private Life

de Bill Bryson ...

In these pages, the beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, ... Leer más

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In these pages, the beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint,
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Roma. Il sacco del 1527

Le donne, gli uomini e l'arte di fronte alla furia dei lanzichenecchi

de Antonio Forcellino ...

Il 6 maggio 1527, la Roma rinascimentale, simbolo di potere e splendore, crolla sotto la furia devastante dei Lanzichenecchi. La città eterna viene saccheggiata e distrutta, segnando l’inizio della sua emarginazione politica e militare. Un evento che sconvolse l’Europa e la cui eco risuona ancora oggi, a cinquecento anni di distanza.Antonio Forcellino, il più illustre restauratore italiano e uno ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Il 6 maggio 1527, la Roma rinascimentale, simbolo di potere e splendore, crolla sotto la furia devastante dei Lanzichenecchi. La città eterna viene saccheggiata e distrutta, segnando l’inizio della sua emarginazione politica e militare. Un evento che sconvolse l’Europa e la cui eco risuona ancora oggi, a cinquecento anni di distanza.Antonio Forcellino, il più illustre restauratore italiano e uno
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Wizerunki książąt i królów polskich

de Józef Ignacy Kraszewski ...

Zobrazowanie królów i książąt polskich przez wybitnego pisarza, Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego. Praca oparta na źródłach pisanych, ikonografii i sfragistyce, stąd utrzymywano, że przedstawione w niej wizerunki władców należą do prawdziwych i autentycznych. ... Leer más

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Zobrazowanie królów i książąt polskich przez wybitnego pisarza, Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego. Praca oparta na źródłach pisanych, ikonografii i sfragistyce, stąd utrzymywano, że przedstawione w niej wizerunki władców należą do prawdziwych i autentycznych.
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Smog and Sunshine

The Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up Its Air

de Ann Carlson ...

A stirring account of one of our greatest environmental success stories: cleaning up Southern California's air.Los Angeles and smog have been synonymous for decades. From the 1940s through the 1980s, children breathed air so heavy with lead that their blood was poisoned with it. In 1970 officials declared smog alerts on 235 days. But the last smog alert happened in 2003, and lead has virtually ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

A stirring account of one of our greatest environmental success stories: cleaning up Southern California's air.Los Angeles and smog have been synonymous for decades. From the 1940s through the 1980s, children breathed air so heavy with lead that their blood was poisoned with it. In 1970 officials declared smog alerts on 235 days. But the last smog alert happened in 2003, and lead has virtually
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Bartleby and Me

Reflections of an Old Scrivener

de Gay Talese ...

"Literary Legend" (New York) Gay Talese retraces his pioneering career in literary nonfiction, marked by his fascination with the world's hidden characters.In the concluding act of this "incomparable" (Air Mail) capstone book, Talese introduces readers to one final unforgettable story: the strange and riveting all new true crime tale of Dr. Nicholas Bartha, who blew up his Manhattan brownstone—and ... Leer más

$13.49 USD

"Literary Legend" (New York) Gay Talese retraces his pioneering career in literary nonfiction, marked by his fascination with the world's hidden characters.In the concluding act of this "incomparable" (Air Mail) capstone book, Talese introduces readers to one final unforgettable story: the strange and riveting all new true crime tale of Dr. Nicholas Bartha, who blew up his Manhattan brownstone—and
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Stach z Konar

de Józef Ignacy Kraszewski ...

Stach z Konar: Powieść historyczna z czasów Kazimierza Sprawiedliwego – powieść historyczna Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego wydana po raz pierwszy w 1878 roku, należąca do cyklu Dzieje Polski.Akcja toczy się w okresie rozbicia dzielnicowego Polski, a dokładnie w latach 1177-1194. Trwa rywalizacja pomiędzy dwoma synami Krzywoustego - starszym księciem Mieszkiem oraz Kazimierzem. Mieszko rządzi ... Leer más

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Stach z Konar: Powieść historyczna z czasów Kazimierza Sprawiedliwego – powieść historyczna Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego wydana po raz pierwszy w 1878 roku, należąca do cyklu Dzieje Polski.Akcja toczy się w okresie rozbicia dzielnicowego Polski, a dokładnie w latach 1177-1194. Trwa rywalizacja pomiędzy dwoma synami Krzywoustego - starszym księciem Mieszkiem oraz Kazimierzem. Mieszko rządzi
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Julia Morgan: An Intimate Portrait of the Trailblazing Architect

de Victoria Kastner ...

This new biography—featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout—introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual.Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half ... Leer más

$15.19 USD

This new biography—featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout—introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual.Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half
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SketchUp for Site Design

A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain, and Architecture

de Daniel Tal ...

The site designer's guide to SketchUp's powerful modeling capabilitiesSketchUp for Site Design is the definitive guide to SketchUp for landscape architects and other site design professionals. Step-by-step tutorials walk you through basic to advanced processes, with expert guidance toward best practices, customization, organization, and presentation. This new second edition has been revised to ... Leer más

$50.00 USD

The site designer's guide to SketchUp's powerful modeling capabilitiesSketchUp for Site Design is the definitive guide to SketchUp for landscape architects and other site design professionals. Step-by-step tutorials walk you through basic to advanced processes, with expert guidance toward best practices, customization, organization, and presentation. This new second edition has been revised to
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SketchUp For Dummies

de Bill Fane, Mark Harrison, Josh Reilly ...

The first step in making your ideas a realitySketchUp offers a vast array of tools that help you get your building, woodworking, and design plans out of your head and into a real model. Even if you’ve never dabbled in the software, SketchUp All-in-One For Dummies makes it easy to get started as quickly as the ideas pop into your head!Providing real-world insight from top SketchUp insiders, these ... Leer más

$27.00 USD

The first step in making your ideas a realitySketchUp offers a vast array of tools that help you get your building, woodworking, and design plans out of your head and into a real model. Even if you’ve never dabbled in the software, SketchUp All-in-One For Dummies makes it easy to get started as quickly as the ideas pop into your head!Providing real-world insight from top SketchUp insiders, these
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Life Below Stairs – in the Victorian and Edwardian Country House

de Si Evansân ...

The largely untold stories of innumerable, rather humble, lives spent ‘in service’ are lying just below the surface of many great houses.The physical evidence can be seen in surviving servants’ quarters, the material of their everyday life, even their uniforms and possessions.• From the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footman, lady's maid and nanny, this is a fascinating glimpse behind the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

The largely untold stories of innumerable, rather humble, lives spent ‘in service’ are lying just below the surface of many great houses.The physical evidence can be seen in surviving servants’ quarters, the material of their everyday life, even their uniforms and possessions.• From the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footman, lady's maid and nanny, this is a fascinating glimpse behind the
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A City for Children

Women, Architecture, and the Charitable Landscapes of Oakland, 1850-1950

de Marta Gutman ...

Series series Historical Studies of Urban America
American cities are constantly being built and rebuilt, resulting in ever-changing skylines and neighborhoods. While the dynamic urban landscapes of New York, Boston, and Chicago have been widely studied, there is much to be gleaned from west coast cities, especially in California, where the migration boom at the end of the nineteenth century permanently changed the urban fabric of these newly ... Leer más

$34.59 USD

American cities are constantly being built and rebuilt, resulting in ever-changing skylines and neighborhoods. While the dynamic urban landscapes of New York, Boston, and Chicago have been widely studied, there is much to be gleaned from west coast cities, especially in California, where the migration boom at the end of the nineteenth century permanently changed the urban fabric of these newly
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