This volume brings together the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland with the old Furness division of Lancashire, in an architectural guide to one of England's most varied regions. Fine Victorian and arts-and-craft architecture can be found throughout.

Thiebaut invites the reader to explore the visual richness of Gaudi's creations in scores of well chosen illustrations. He also discusses Barcelona's social and cultural background and the city's heritage as the capital of Art Nouveau.

As with the BBC television series, 'A House Through Time' offers readers not only the tools to explore the histories of their own homes, but also a vividly readable history of the British city, the forces of industry, disease, mass transportation, crime and class. The rises and falls, the shifts in the fortunes of neighbourhoods and whole cities are here, tracing the often surprising journey one single house can take from elegant dwelling in a fashionable...

Builders & Craftsmen is written for children doing Key Stage 2 and examines the political, economic, technological, scientific, social and religious aspects of this ancient civilization from an archaeological perspective.

London auctioneer Jude Gower is despatched to Wickham Hall near the North Norfolk coast to value a collection of 18th century astronomical instruments & manuscripts. As well as the archive, the house itself intrigues Jude: her great-grandfather was gamekeeper on the Wickham estate between the wars.

Le Corbusier, designer and architect, was responsible for much that passed as modernism, including the Ronchamp Chapel and many influential pieces of furniture. This text includes an essay and illustrated appreciation of Le Corbusier's life and work.

John Sadler embarks on a pilgrimage around Scotland's rugged and stunning coastline to explore the fascinating history that has occurred in its waters. Examining an array of skirmishes from the Wars of Independence to the lurking threat of Second World War U-boats, he has created a unique portrait of the Scottish war at sea.

This title brings together the rich collection of Matisse's paintings of interiors and windows. Art historian Shirley Blum analyses more than 50 works, from the early painting Studio Under the Eaves to the great stained glass window at the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence. She reveals the key role of the window in Matisse's oeuvre.

This volume gathers projects conceived and executed by architects and designers under the aegis of the relief organization 'Architecture for Humanity'. It showcases 40 projects from the past decade, including schemes in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iran.