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Erlebe packende Geschichte der Antike und entdecke Roms mächtigste Arena als Meisterwerk politischer Inszenierung. Dieses atmosphärische Sachbuch nimmt dich mit hinter die steinernen Kulissen eines Weltreichs. Begreife, wie bahnbrechende Architektur, brutale Massenunterhaltung und eiskalter...

Begleite den dramatischen Aufstieg von der isolierten Samurai-Festung zur globalen Megastadt in dieser Stadtgeschichte. Perfekt für den täglichen Arbeitsweg oder entspannte Abende, zieht dich diese atmosphärische Zeitreise direkt in das pulsierende Leben vergangener Epochen. Höre, wie...

Dieses packende historische Hörbuch führt tief in die Wüste, wo ein steinerner Tempel göttliche Herrschaft sichert. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln, entführt dich diese atmosphärische Zeitreise direkt in die goldene Ära der Pharaonen. Spüre die Hitze des nubischen Sandes und erkunde...

Brought to you by Penguin. A devastating, meticulous account of the history of Israel’s destruction of Gaza from an acclaimed architect and investigator Eyal Weizman is one of the world’s leading experts on the relationship between violence, conflict and the environment, both built and...

Diese fesselnde Biografie beleuchtet den tragischen Konflikt zwischen politischer Realität und architektonischer Vision. Perfekt für lange Pendelstrecken oder entspannte Abende, entführt dich dieses packende Hörerlebnis direkt in das turbulente Bayern des 19. Jahrhunderts. Verliere dich in...

 Brunelleschi's Dome is the story of how a Renaissance genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to build an architectural wonder we continue to marvel at today. Denounced at first as a madman, Brunelleschi was celebrated at the end as a genius. He engineered the perfect placement of brick and stone, built ingenious hoists and cranes to carry an estimated 70 million pounds hundreds of feet into the air, and designed the workers' platforms and routines so carefully that only one man died during the decades of construction. 

Feminist City: A Field Guide combines memoir, feminist theory, pop culture, and geography to expose what is hidden in plain sight: the social inequalities built right into our cities, homes, and neighbourhoods. Focusing on gendered experiences of the city, the books grapples with the challenge of claiming urban space amongst barriers designed to keep women “in their place”. From the geography of rape culture to the politics of snow removal, the city is an ongoing site of gendered struggle. Yet the city is perhaps also our best hope for shaping new social relations....

From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life The Architecture of Happiness explores the fascinating hidden links between the buildings we live in and our long-term wellbeing...

With the appearance of Grunch of Giants, R. Buckminster Fuller consummates his literary canon, his panoramic lifetime survey of all aspects of the responsibility of human beings for their own destiny. This book is a modern allegory - his long-gestated myth-of the villainy of capitalism and the fecklessness of classic economics. For Fuller, the academic discipline of economics is irrelevant since it derives from an invalid assumption of scarcity.

Captivatingly read by the author, Natalie Haynes. Get ready to meet the goddesses, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind and Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Haynes. These are the stories of the Greek goddesses. As fearsome, powerful and beloved as their male counterparts, it’s time...

Like a mystical tome waiting to be deciphered, a Gothic cathedral holds many secrets about Christ, the Christian life, and the soul’s yearning for God. In Heaven in Stone and Glass, Bishop Robert Barron teaches us how to read these secrets, with beautiful meditations on aspects such as light and darkness, the labyrinth, gargoyles and demons, and vertical space. Whether you’re preparing for a pilgrimage to York Cathedral or Notre-Dame in Paris, or looking ahead to bedside reflection on sacred space, this book is the perfect guide.

Dieses fesselnde historische Hörbuch beleuchtet den dramatischen Aufstieg und Fall von Europas faszinierendstem Palast. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder entspannte Abendstunden, entführt dich diese atmosphärische Zeitreise direkt in das maurische Spanien. Lausche den Echos von Macht...

Who really built Europe's finest Romanesque monuments? Clergymen presiding over holy sites are credited throughout history, while highly skilled creators remain anonymous. But the buildings speak for themselves.

Uncover the ancient history and archaeological mysteries of prehistoric Britain to solve a monumental engineering puzzle. Perfect for an immersive educational commute, this atmospheric journey transports you straight into a mystifying Neolithic landscape. Encounter the awe-inspiring origins of...

First published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin is a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five senses, is one single sense―sight―so predominant in architectural culture and design? With the ascendancy of the digital and the all-pervasive use of the image electronically, the subject is all the more pressing and topical since the first edition’s publication.

Ein monumentales Meisterwerk der Architekturgeschichte wird zum Schauplatz epischer Machtkämpfe zwischen Weltreligionen. Wenn du auf dem morgendlichen Pendelweg in fremde Epochen eintauchen möchtest, bietet diese historische Biografie pure Faszination. Erlebe hautnah, wie ein einziger Raum in...

Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that’s easy to drive to but often not worth arriving at. Making walkability happen is relatively easy and cheap; seeing exactly what needs to be done is the trick.

Beginning with their introduction in the 11th century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the 17th, Marc Morris explores many of the country's most famous castles, as well as some spectacular lesser-known examples. At times this is an epic tale, driven by characters like William the Conqueror, King John, and Edward I, full of sieges and conquest on an awesome scale.

Du planst den Hausbau oder Hauskauf eines Tiny Houses? Oder interessierst du dich generell für kleine Häuser, ein Containerhaus, Minihäuser bzw. Modulhäuser? Du findest in diesem Hörbuch Baupläne und Grundrisse für Tiny Homes, und Denkanstöße die Du für den Innenausbau und die Inneneinrichtung deines Micro Hauses unbedingt beachten musst.

This stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings. Journeying through time and place, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, renowned architectural historian Dan...