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Modern Architecture
The Structures that Shaped the Modern World
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Modern Architecture
The pocket-sized visual guide to the great buildings and structures of the modern age from around the world by an architecture expert.
The pocket-sized visual guide to the great buildings and structures of the modern age from around the world by architecture expert Jonathan Glancey.
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Explore over 500 masterpieces of modern architecture in this celebration of the most iconic buildings in the world.
Written by acclaimed architecture expert Jonathan Glancey, Modern Architecture is a beautifully illustrated guide to the key styles, architects, and movements that have defined our skylines since the dawn of the twentieth century. From the dizzying heights of the Shard to the exquisite curves of the Sydney Opera House, and from Frank Lloyd Wright to Sir David Adjaye, this is the essential handbook to the creative discipline that shapes our world.
'His comments are always informative, unashamedly partisan and often enjoyably tart' - Sunday Telegraph
'One of the finest architectural writers in contemporary Britain' - Scotland on Sunday
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Jonathan Glancey is praised for his informative and engaging commentary, often bringing a personal and candid touch to his writing. He is regarded as one of the leading architectural writers in Britain, with a style that's both insightful and entertaining.
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ISBN: 9781802791013
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: 500 clr and b&w photos and illus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 840g
Pages: 496
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About the Author
Jonathan Glancey is a journalist, author and broadcaster. He has written for newspapers, magazine and journals worldwide, and was the architecture and design correspondent for theGuardian for over a decade. His books includeThe Story of Architecture,Lost Buildings andSpitfire: The Biography.
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