Neglected to the elements, renovated for commercial use or demolished completely, many of Britain's beautiful churches have vanished, leaving no trace except photographs or illustrations to mark their existence. Architectural commentator Matthew Hyde travels the length and breadth of the country to seek out and tell the stories of these wonderful buildings, from churches that defy the elements in Orkney to abbeys destroyed in Henry VIII's dissolution...

Architecture is an all-embracing adventure without end. It is a story that can never be completed - not as long as mankind continues to build, to invent, to discover; it is the story told in this book.

This work looks at the development of architecture around the world from the ancient civilizations of Egypt and the Near East through the Industrial Revolution. It presents a diverse series of building styles and architectural detailing with drawings and engraved plates.

Join Secret Squid on this search-and-find adventure book to uncover the history of the seven wonders of the world.

Looks at the design and construction of ancient and modern bridges.

In 2005, childhood friends Matt Gibberd and Albert Hill set out to convince people of the power of good design and its ability to influence our wellbeing. They founded The Modern House - in equal parts an estate agency, a publisher and a lifestyle brand - and went on to inspire a generation to live more thoughtfully and beautifully at home. As The Modern House grew, Matt and Albert came to realise that the most successful homes they encountered -...

The Baroque - between 1600 and 1770 - had its origins in Rome and from there spread its influence to the royal courts of Europe. Popes, kings, and high nobility employed the architecture and fine arts to create backdrops for the great world theater.

Looks at a variety of castles and describes how they were built and for what purposes.

This guide to how to interpret the common images and meanings in church art and architecture explains how to identify people, scenes, details and their significance, and explores the symbolism of different animals, plants, colours, numbers and letters. In this edition full colour photographs show all key features and details.

Illustrated throughout, the book looks at the social, geological and architectural history behind the structure of English villages, and examines how industries, urbanization, transport and changing traditions have influenced how we have been using and designing our buildings over the centuries.