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The widespread construction of castles in Britain began as soon as Duke William of Normandy set foot on the shores of England in 1066. This illustrated book presents a cultural and historical tour of Britain's medieval castles. It will interest students researching architecture, the Middle Ages, or military history, as well as general readers.

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Covering the history of the architecture of breweries, this account ranges from the country house brewhouse of the 18th century to the great, ornate breweries of Georgian and Victorian England. It covers the architectural styles and the decorative features employed.

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The British film industry was already well established when Hollywood sprang to life in 1911, and has remained at the forefront of film-making ever since. This title tells the century-long story of British film, illustrating it with colourful photographs of actors, directors and production staff at work.

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This volume examines some of the best ancient monuments in Britain - the iron age brochs of north & west Scotland. It sets the building of these fortifications into context & looks at some of the theories that have been proposed for their origins.'

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Taking us on a journey through workplaces large and small, traditional and contemporary, this book explores the relationships between people and the buildings in which they work. Showcasing dozens of examples, it highlights practices that utilise space to promote creativity and collaboration, improve morale, and ensure employee health and safety.

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This book advances a novel approach to a familiar eighteenth-century building type: the brick terraced house. Focusing on issues of design and architectural taste, it rehabilitates the reputation of the artisan communities of bricklayers, carpenters and plasterers responsible for its design and construction.

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This book advances a novel approach to a familiar eighteenth-century building type: the brick terraced house. Focusing on issues of design and architectural taste, it rehabilitates the reputation of the artisan communities of bricklayers, carpenters and plasterers responsible for its design and construction.

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Shows how design affects human activities. This illustrated book of stories illuminates the process, as it applies to industrial design, interior design, fashion design, graphic design and the design of business and social situations. It is an accompaniment to foundation courses for designers-in-training, and is useful to professionals.

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An illustrated history of the English landscape garden with Capability Brown at its centre.

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This text provides a platform in which to examine, detail, and describe the burgeoning and ever-changing profession of interior design, outlining the education, preparation, skills, and experience necessary to attain any one of the many job possibilities, both nationally and internationally.

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Covering not just Anglican but Roman Catholic and Scottish cathedrals, this book addresses the ongoing story of daily worship, conservation, pilgrimage and the tourism industry within cathedrals.

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The Chicago River divides America's Second City into the North and South Sides, and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. This book traces the evolution of them all, from the original rising bascules to the designed twentieth-century structures that lend Chicago much of the grandeur for which it is known world-wide.

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The fascinating title explores the myths and realities of China's vast eco-city programme

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Focusing on some of the most noteworthy church clocks in Britain, and the intriguing stories behind them, this book traces the history of church clocks from the wealthy abbeys and cathedrals of the medieval period, through the gentle developments and refinements that made clocks more accurate and easier to maintain.

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