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The Architect

Chapters in the History of the Profession

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| Paperback | 9780520226043

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The Architectwas the first book in fifty years to survey the role of the profession from its beginnings in ancient Egypt to the present. Without claiming to cover every period in every country, it is nonetheless the most complete synthesis available of what is known about one of the oldest prContinue

The Architectwas the first book in fifty years to survey the role of the profession from its beginnings in ancient Egypt to the present. Without claiming to cover every period in every country, it is nonetheless the most complete synthesis available of what is known about one of the oldest professions in the world. Dana Cuff considers the continuing relevance of the book and evaluates changes in architectural practice and the profession since 1965, most particularly digital technology, globalization, and environmental concerns.

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  • A collection of lyrical stories about New Englanders

    Vermont author William Lychack is an emerging writer, whose graceful first novel “The Wasp Eater,’’ was generally well received. That story, about a 10-year-old boy who watches his family fall apart, derives much of its power from writing that’s imag ... (read full critics)

    boston published on Sat, 26 Mar 2011

  • THE ARCHITECT OF MURDER

    DESPITE his surname, it turns out that Rafe McGregor is not actually Scottish, but the shadow of two Scots writers loom large over his debut novel. A hero of the Boer War, Major Alec Marshall, a VC no less, returns from South Africa following the dea ... (read full critics)

    shotsmag published on Thu, 30 Sep 2010

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 398 Pages
  • Edition: 1
  • ISBN-10: 0520226046
  • ISBN-13: 9780520226043
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Pub date: Oct 02, 2000
  • Dimensions: 1419 mm x 968 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
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