The idea of a "Greater London" emerged in the 18th century with the expansion of the city's suburbs. In "The Landscapes of London", Elizabeth McKellar traces this growth back to the 17th century, when domestic retreats were established in outlying ar...

The south London parish of Battersea has roots as a working village, growing produce for London markets, and as a high-class suburb, with merchants' villas on the elevated ground around Clapham and Wandsworth Commons. Battersea enjoyed spectacular gr...

The south London parish of Battersea has roots as a working village, growing produce for London markets, and as a high-class suburb, with merchants' villas on the elevated ground around Clapham and Wandsworth Commons. Battersea enjoyed spectacular gr...

The south London parish of Battersea has roots as a working village, growing produce for London markets, and as a high-class suburb, with merchants' villas on the elevated ground around Clapham and Wandsworth Commons. Battersea enjoyed spectacular gr...

Inspired by the idea of the "wunderkammer" ("wonder-room") or "cabinet of curiosities" that originated during the Renaissance, world-renowned architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien invited 42 celebrated architects and designers from around the worl...

The historic counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire are described in this final volume of the Buildings of Wales series, expanded and revised from the first edition of 1979. Prehistoric hill-forts and standing stones, Roman encampme...

Louis Kahn (1901-1974), one of the most important architects of the postwar period, is widely admired for his great monumental works, including the Kimbell Art Museum, the Salk Institute, and the National Assembly Complex in Bangladesh. However, the...

The exceptionally rich architecture of eastern Kent is covered by this fully revised, updated and expanded edition of John Newman's classic survey, first published in 1969. This city of Canterbury is the county's greatest treasure, and its glorious c...

A jewel of the University of Oxford, the Sheldonian Theatre stands out among the groundbreaking designs by the great British architect Sir Christopher Wren. Published to coincide with the 350th anniversary of the building's construction, this meticul...

A thoroughly original study of ephemeral architecture and design, "Magnificent Entertainments" examines the spectacular displays created for large-scale public and private celebrations in the Georgian period. The book focuses on a number of specific...