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Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings

Hardcover • 2017 • English

Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings

By James Crawford

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About the book

AN INVITING, FASCINATING COMPENDIUM OF TWENTY-ONE OF HISTORY S MOST FAMOUS LOST PLACES, FROM THE TOWER OF BABEL TO THE TWIN TOWERS Buildings are more like us than we realize. They can be born into wealth or poverty, enjoying every privilege or struggling to make ends meet. They have parents gods, kings and emperors, governments, visionaries and madmen as well as friends and enemies. They have duties and responsibilities. They can endure crises of faith and purpose. They can succeed or fail. The...Show more

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9781250118295

Publisher

Picador USA

Published year

2017

Language

English

Original title

Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings

Format

Hardcover

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