Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Building Bamboo Fences



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Eleven prominent styles of bamboo fence are presented, giving a basic understanding of the art form, with detailed building instructions and design ideas for each.... More >>

Building Bamboo Fences

Monday, May 29, 2006

Illustrated Guide to the NEC



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ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 5E provides readers with a unique approach to mastering the Code, using highly-detailed, technically-accurate illustrations and visuals to break down and simplify the expanding volume and complexity of the 2011 National Electrical Code. By translating the sometimes vague, complicated wording of the Code into straightforward illustrations and clear explanations, this book provides a resource that will facilitate compr... More >>

Illustrated Guide to the NEC

Small Spaces, Beautiful Kitchens



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Do you have an ugly duckling kitchen? If so, take this book and learn how to transform it into the pretty and practical swan it was meant to be. Whether your kitchen is galley-shaped, U-shaped, L-shaped, or just plain small, this hands-on workbook offers ideas for kitchens that suit every lifestyle, from city singles to growing families.The kitchen is the heart of every home: the place where we gather with our families and friends; where we prepare and share food; w... More >>

Small Spaces, Beautiful Kitchens

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Welcoming Home: Creating a House that Says Hello


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Michaela Mahady delves into the psychology of how humans experience built places, in order to identify those characteristics that make us feel welcome, protected, comforted, and happy. Mahady explores such cottage elements as the welcoming features of entryways, the sheltering features of roofs, how fine craftsmanship conveys a sense of security and tradition, and which materials and colors create comfort and warmth. Michaela Mahady, AIA, is a principal in the f... More >>

Welcoming Home: Creating a House that Says Hello

The Ten Books On Architecture



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Ten Books On Architecture, by Vitruvius. Classical text on architecture with diagrams with examples from pillars to water screws.... More >>

The Ten Books On Architecture

Builders of the Pacific Coast


  • ISBN13: 9780936070438
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A continuation of Lloyd Kahn’s journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes — their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs — Builders of the Pacific Coast explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington state, and the rugged terrain of British Columbia. The three featured craftsmen — Lloyd House, Bruce Atkey, and Sun Ray... More >>

Builders of the Pacific Coast

Friday, May 26, 2006

Interactive Architecture


  • ISBN13: 9781568988368
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Every year, a bevy of new phones, games, televisions, and electronic reading devices ride into our lives on a tidal wave of interactive hype. These i-products, while handy, primarily confine their interactivity to the surfaces of screens. Not exactly the kind of "world-changing" transformation we've been promised. In Interactive Architecture, authors Michael Fox and Miles Kemp introduce us to a brave new world where design pioneers are busy creating environments tha... More >>

Interactive Architecture

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Space-Time, Relativity, and Cosmology



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Space-Time, Relativity, and Cosmology provides a historical introduction to modern relativistic cosmology and traces its historical roots and evolution from antiquity to Einstein. The topics are presented in a non-mathematical manner, with the emphasis on the ideas that underlie each theory rather than their detailed quantitative consequences. A significant part of the book focuses on the Special and General theories of relativity. The tests and experimental evidenc... More >>

Space-Time, Relativity, and Cosmology

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home



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Recognize and celebrate the magic of life with timeless rites and spells. Create a magical household—a haven of harmony, safety, spirituality, security, and romance. The benefits include a happier existence, protection against thieves, improved health, restful sleep, satisfying spiritual experiences, and a perfect environment for positive magic. This warm and wise guide by much loved author Scott Cunningham has been helping people create sacred space in their home... More >>

The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Contemporary Urban Planning



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A best-selling title in the urban planning market, Contemporary Urban Planning provides students with an insider's view of sub-state urban planning including details on the interplay of politics, law, money, and interest groups. This text is exceptional in its coverage of economics, law, finance, and urban governance.  ... More >>

Contemporary Urban Planning

Monday, May 22, 2006

The Works: Anatomy of a City


  • ISBN13: 9780143112709
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A fascinating guided tour of the ways things work in a modern city

Have you ever wondered how the water in your faucet gets there? Where your garbage goes? What the pipes under city streets do? How bananas from Ecuador get to your local market? Why radiators in apartment buildings clang? Using New York City as its point of reference, The Works takes readers down manholes and behind the scenes to explain exactly how an urban infrastructure operates. D... More >>

The Works: Anatomy of a City

The Story of Paris



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Written by Thomas Okey in 1906, "The Story of
Paris" is a beautifully written history
of the City of Lights with lovely pen
and ink illustrations by Katherine Kimball throughout the book. This is an EXACT reproduction of Mr. Okey's books and we have chosen to remain true to the publication,which may include an occasional blurred page or poor picture, but hopefully those will not keep you from enjoying this very special work. We wanted to present you with t... More >>

The Story of Paris

Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details That Bring a Home to Life


  • ISBN13: 9781561586813
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In her latest book, best-selling author of "The Not So Big House" Sarah Susanka teams up with architectural design writer Marc Vassallo to expand upon the message that has resonated with over a million homeowners and builders across the country: opting for personalized, well-crafted, thoughtfully designed spaces over superfluous square footage results in a home that comforts and nourishes those who live there.
In "Inside The Not So Big House," Susanka and Vassal... More >>

Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details That Bring a Home to Life

Interior Lighting, Fourth Edition



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The inspired illumination of any given space can amplify its aesthetic impact and take it from the pedestrian to the sublime. And, for years, this excellent reference has guided architects and designers in the achievement of lighting artistry. Enhanced with more than one hundred new illustrations, Interior Lighting for Designers, 4th Edition takes readers step-by-step through the lighting design process as it covers lighting terminology, perception, general design s... More >>

Interior Lighting, Fourth Edition

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Visual Thinking



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For thirty-five years Visual Thinking has been the gold standard for art educators, psychologists, and general readers alike. In this seminal work, Arnheim, author of The Dynamics of Architectural Form, Film as Art, Toward a Psychology of Art, and Art and Visual Perception, asserts that all thinking (not just thinking related to art) is basically perceptual in nature, and that the ancient dichotomy between seeing and thinking, between perceiving and reasoning, is fa... More >>

Visual Thinking

Friday, May 19, 2006

The Art Of Controversy



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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.... More >>

The Art Of Controversy

Cottage Style Decorating


  • ISBN13: 9780376011084
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Give every room in the house a fresh breath of cozy country style (minus the gingham) with Sunset's new Country Style Decorating. This book is all about the 'new' country style-a fresher, lighter approach to country colors, fabrics, furnishings, and decorating elements. Filled with over 300 full-color photographs and inspiring text, Country Style Decorating offers hundreds of ways to update your home with today's new country look, from porches and entryways to livin... More >>

Cottage Style Decorating

Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig


  • ISBN13: 9780811861274
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Alvin Lustig was modern before it was cool. But there has never been a monograph devoted to his work—until now. A genius best known for his book covers and interior design, his theories on design education were precursors to the curricula of some of the most renowned design schools today. Lustig lent his imaginative vision and talent to a wide range of legendary projects, from the groundbreaking architecture of 1940s Los Angeles to magazine covers that have become... More >>

Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Outdoor Living Idea Book


  • ISBN13: 9781561587575
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Even if you have a small piece of land behind your home-whether it's in the country or the city-you, too, can create your own outdoor room. An outdoor room can be as simple as a barbeque grill and a table and chairs on a patio or as elaborate as an outdoor guest bedroom complete with a teak-framed bed and outdoor fireplace.
Creating outdoor living spaces is the new American pastime, with homeowners wanting to create a place in their backyard that extends their l... More >>

Outdoor Living Idea Book

Art History



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For two-semester courses in Art History Survey, Global Art History, and for Introductory Art courses taught from a historical perspective. Exceptional in scholarship and pedagogically in tune with the needs of today's students-rich but never effete-Marilyn Stokstad's Art History is the art history text of choice for a new generation of teachers and students. Presenting a broad view of art through the centuries, it introduces beginning students in a positive and sym... More >>

Art History

Monday, May 15, 2006

Country Living 500 Quick & Easy Decorating Projects & Ideas



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The ultimate decorating reference—now in paperback! This amazing collection from the pages of Country Living is an invaluable resource, whether for giving a room a facelift or doing a gut renovation. With 500 beautifully photographed rooms and ideas to inspire, it covers everything from choosing colors to transforming found objects into functional accessories. The end result: a home that’s unique, personal, and attractive. And this has the same attractive and ea... More >>

Country Living 500 Quick & Easy Decorating Projects & Ideas

French Country Living


  • ISBN13: 9781845976187
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In French Country Living, Caroline Clifton-Mogg celebrates the distinctive decorative style inspired over centuries by the French countryside, and shows how to translate its elements into your home, whether rustic or urban. • More than 30,000 copies sold in hardcover. • Beautiful photography by Christopher Drake.... More >>

French Country Living

Interior Design Illustrated 2nd Edition


  • ISBN13: 9780471473763
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Francis D. K. Ching's illustrated introduction to interior design is now completely revised and even more clear and accessible than in the previous bestselling edition. His unique approach is more useful than ever, with a reformatted, larger trim size for easy reading and an all-new full color section! The book includes new and updated material on finishes, furnishings and textiles, lighting, sustainability, acoustics, workstations, and much more. Order your copy to... More >>

Interior Design Illustrated 2nd Edition

French Seaside Style



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The fourth title in a successful series, this new book celebrates the enduring popularity of nautically inspired interiors, with a French twist. Azure blue skies and sparkling waves on the horizon are the perfect counterpoints to the bright and cheery interiors inspired by life at the seaside. Sun-drenched terraces are accessorized with nautical details including smooth bits of sea glass, rows of sand dollars, and miniature sailboats on the windowsill. Driftwood ce... More >>

French Seaside Style

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Residential Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2009 International Residential Code


  • ISBN13: 9780470173596
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An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structuresAs the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This newest addition to Wiley’s series of focused guides familiarizes code users with the 2009 International  Residential Code® (IRC) as it applies to re... More >>

Residential Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2009 International Residential Code

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Interior Design Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques for the Aspiring Designer


  • ISBN13: 9780764132599
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Not every home owner or apartment dweller can afford to hire an interior decorator, but this book and a bit of do-it-yourself spirit are all that's needed to give living interiors an elegant, professionally finished look. Presenting all the design principles and techniques needed for creating beautiful rooms, Interior Design Course advises readers on how to think visually and develop distinctive, personal styles of their own. The book is organized into units that re... More >>

Interior Design Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques for the Aspiring Designer

Storybook Cottages: America's Carpenter Gothic Style



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Charming old houses in a uniquely American form are lovingly showcased in this engaging book. Romantic, imaginative, and eminently photogenic, Carpenter Gothic homes feature fairy-tale–like exterior details—steep gables; pointed arches, windows, and doors; elaborate gingerbread trim; and porches—in addition to one-of-a-kind, highly desired interior features that imbue the homes with a wealth of character—arched entryways, bay windows, stained glass, fireplac... More >>

Storybook Cottages: America's Carpenter Gothic Style

Friday, May 12, 2006

Planning Theory for Practitioners



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This book is recommended reading for planners preparing to take the AICP exam. In this new book, Michael Brooks bridges the gap between theory and practice. He describes an original approach-Feedback Strategy-that builds on the strengths of previous planning theories with one big difference: it not only acknowledges but welcomes politics-the bogeyman of real-world planning. Don't hold your nose or look the other way, Brooks advises planners, but use politics to you... More >>

Planning Theory for Practitioners

The English Country House: From the Archives of Country Life



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The English Country House takes a look at the architecture and interiors of sixty-two stunning houses in a range of architectural styles spanning seven centuries—from the medieval Stokesay Castle to the newly built, Lutyens-inspired Corfe Farm—brought to life through the world-renowned photography library of Country Life. More than four hundred color and black and white illustrations provide an insight into the architecture, decoration, gardens, and landscape s... More >>

The English Country House: From the Archives of Country Life

Thursday, May 11, 2006

World History of Photography



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Encompasses the entire range of the photographic medium, from the camera lucida to up-to-date computer technology, and from Europe and the Americas to the Far East. The text investigates all aspects of photography - aesthetic, documentary, commercial and technical - while placing it in historical context. It includes three technical sections with detailed information about equipment and processes. This edition also updates important new international work from the 1... More >>

World History of Photography

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and Crafts Home


  • ISBN13: 9781561586233
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The classic American bungalow is as popular today as when introduced in the Victorian era. Bungalow Style pictures a wide variety of interior details and describes how to add or restore elements that suggest a historic flair while keeping the home comfortable and functional. Common problems such as integrating modern conveniences or gaining needed space are also addressed.... More >>

Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and Crafts Home

The Gothic Enterprise: A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral



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The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. Evoking feelings of awe and humility, they make us want to understand what inspired the people who had the audacity to build them. This engrossing book surveys an era that has fired the historical imagination for centuries. In it Robert A. Scott explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their ... More >>

The Gothic Enterprise: A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

Café & Restaurant Design


  • ISBN13: 9783832793234
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When eating away from home, the ambience is vital. From the wall coverings to the furniture and tableware, so many details make up the appetizing whole. This guide profiles a selection of latest restaurants, café, bars and lounges from all over the world where all the elements are just right. These chic, cutting edge eateries take bold chances with materials, colors and layouts. The result: dining experiences that can't be beaten.... More >>

Café & Restaurant Design

Color, Space, and Style: All the Details Interior Designers Need to Know but Can Never Find


  • ISBN13: 9781592532278
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A comprehensive handbook of all the crucial information interior designers need to know on a daily basis.In the world of interior design, thousands of bits of crucial information are scattered across a wide array of sources. Color, Space, and Style collects the information essential to planning and executing interiors projects of all shapes and sizes, and distills it in a format that is as easy to use as it is to carry. Section 1, ôFundamentals,ö provides ... More >>

Color, Space, and Style: All the Details Interior Designers Need to Know but Can Never Find

Monday, May 8, 2006

New Cottage Style : Decorating Ideas for Casual, Comfortable Living


  • ISBN13: 9780696221330
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Decorating ideas to achieve a cottage look that’s clean, simple, and light.New and remodeled homes that incorporate cottage style via architectural features and easy decorating choices.Secrets to creating harmony and simplicity with paint, furniture, fabrics, and accessories.Examples of projects in the country, the woods, suburbia, and oceanfront locations.Practical ideas and decorating techniques to create a comfortable getaway look.Effective color schemes that a... More >>

New Cottage Style : Decorating Ideas for Casual, Comfortable Living

A Walking Tour of New Orleans - The French Quarter, Louisiana



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There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a downloadable walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.

Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missi... More >>

A Walking Tour of New Orleans - The French Quarter, Louisiana

Sunday, May 7, 2006

Building Design & Construction Systems: ARE Sample Problems and Practice Exam



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Get the realistic practice you need to successfully prepare for the Building Design & Construction Systems division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) with Building Design & Construction Systems: ARE Sample Problems and Practice Exam. Sharpen your problem-solving skills, increase your problem-solving speed and confidence, and assess essential knowledge. Realistic practice for the Building Design & Construction Systems division 130 challengi... More >>

Building Design & Construction Systems: ARE Sample Problems and Practice Exam

Saturday, May 6, 2006

Site Engineering for Landscape Architects



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Site Engineering for Landscape ArchitectsFifth EditionThe leading guide to site design and engineering, now fully updated.The leading choice for site engineering, planning, and construction courses, as well as for practitioners in the field, Site Engineering for Landscape Architects, Fifth Edition introduces the principles and techniques of basic site engineering for grading, drainage, earthwork, and road alignment. The Fifth Edition maintains the text's recognized ... More >>

Site Engineering for Landscape Architects

Bunny Williams' Scrapbook for Living


  • ISBN13: 9781584798590
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Bunny Williams is renowned for her glamorous design and atten­tion to every little detail in her clients’ homes. Using her incredible knowledge of design and decor, and drawing on her wealth of experience, Williams takes the reader through several homes room by room, showing creative ways to organize and add personal touches. From dining rooms (place a chest of drawers near the dining table to store flatware, napkins, place mats, and votives) to lighting (pla... More >>

Bunny Williams' Scrapbook for Living

Architecture: World's Greatest Buildings, History and Styles, Architects


  • ISBN13: 9780756617325
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Explore the world's greatest buildings! Architecture is filled with amazing illustrations and photographs that take you to the heart of the world's landmark buildings. Get the opportunity to look beyond the facade. Examine materials and technology that shape buildings, and identify the key elements and decorative features of each architectural style. This is the best definitive visual guide on architecture; it covers 5,000 years of architectural design, style, an... More >>

Architecture: World's Greatest Buildings, History and Styles, Architects

Friday, May 5, 2006

The Poetry of Architecture



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Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.... More >>

The Poetry of Architecture

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

European Architecture 1750-1890


  • ISBN13: 9780192842220
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This comprehensive examination of eighteenth and nineteenth-century architecture explores its extreme diversity within the context of tremendous social, economic and political upheaval. Never before had the functional requirements and expressive capacities of architecture been tested so thoroughly and with such diversity of invention. Bergdoll traces this experimentation in a broad range of contexts, focusing in particular on the relation of architectural design to ... More >>

European Architecture 1750-1890

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Container Atlas: A Practical Guide to Container Architecture



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Shipping containers are modular, affordable, and virtually indestructible. More and more often they are being used to build temporary structures such as pavilions, offices, galleries, and bars that can be easily moved if necessary. This phenomenon has a name: container architecture. Container Atlas presents a wide range of contemporary projects along with an
in-depth investigation into the background and evolution of this topical field. The book illustrates how c... More >>

Container Atlas: A Practical Guide to Container Architecture

Monday, May 1, 2006

The Tropical Modern House



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An elegant and colorful tour of some of the most ambitious examples of residential design, in some of the most breathtaking settings in the world. Raul A. Barreneche has searched the globe—including such spectacular locales as Hawaii, St. Barts, the British Virgin Islands, Brazil, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, and India—to bring together a collection of luxurious modern homes designed by such luminaries as Isay Weinfeld, Marcio Kogan, Ke... More >>

The Tropical Modern House

The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture: Fifth Edition


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Need a handbook to your architect's business or studies? Struggling with your latest DIY project? Interested in the art of architecture? This classic work, now in its fifth edition, covers every aspect of architecture and landscape architecture. Ranging from ancient times to contemporary trends, it adopts a truly international perspective, focussing on countries and cultures such as Coptic, Tibet and De Stijl. Without doubt, this is the standard work in the field. A... More >>

The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture: Fifth Edition

The Roman Forum


  • ISBN13: 9780674033412
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One of the most visited sites in Italy, the Roman Forum is also one of the best-known wonders of the Roman world. Though a highpoint on the tourist route around Rome, for many visitors the site can be a baffling disappointment. Several of the monuments turn out to be nineteenth- or twentieth-century reconstructions, while the rubble and the holes made by archaeologists have an unclear relationship to the standing remains, and, to all but the most skilled Romanists... More >>

The Roman Forum