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A Global History Of Architecture Third Edition by Francis D. K. Ching, Mark M. Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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<b>The gold-standard exploration of architecture's global evolution</b> <p><i>A Global History of Architecture</i> provides a comprehensive tour through the ages, spinning the globe to present the landmark architectural movements that characterized each time period. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. to the present, this unique guide is written by an architectural all-star team who emphasize connections, contrasts and influences, reminding us that history is not linear and that everything was 'modern architecture' in its day. This new third edition has been updated with new drawings from Professor Ching, including maps with more information and color, expanded discussion on contemporary architecture, and in-depth chapter introductions that set the stage for global views. The all-new online enhanced companion site brings history to life, providing a clearer framework through which to interpret and understand architecture through the ages.</p> <p>Unique in its non-Eurocentrism, this book provides a fresh survey of architectural history with a truly global perspective, fulfilling the National Architectural Accrediting Board's requirements for 'non-Western' architecture in history education.
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Francis D. K. Ching, Mark M. Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781118981610
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Art, History, Arts
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (160 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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