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Series
Language
English
Description
Set in the twelfth-century England when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry, chronicles the struggle to build a cathedral. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect--a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive...
Publisher
BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Amanda Vickery sets her sights on the golden age of homemaking in the 18th Century Georgian era. She traces the story of the unique relationship Britons enjoy with their homes. Characters from all walks of life, including gentlewomen in their stately mansions and servants with only a locking box to call their own, are brought to life as Amanda reveals the private diaries, intimate letters and curious artifacts of the age where the modern notion of...
Publisher
Firefly Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
An in-depth chronological survey of the key styles and periods of British and American architectural design over the past 500 years, this work is a comprehensive visual survey, period by period, feature by feature, of the key styles in American and British domestic architecture from the Tudor period to present day. As a reference guide, the book is designed for owners of period houses, restorers, architects, interior designers and all those interested...
Author
Series
Pelican history of art volume Z3
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[1963, c1953]
Edition
[4th rev. and enl. ed.]
Physical Desc
xx, 391 p. illus., 224 plates, plans. 27 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 262 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, Marc Morris explores many of the country's most famous castles, as well as some spectacular lesser-known examples.
Publisher
[Distributed by] TOPICS Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An aerial tour of more than 35 castles, palaces, and cathedrals across Great Britain. This program give you a unique view of these historic locations. Some highlights include Westminster Abbey, the site of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding in 2011, and Alnwick Castle, which was the castle that stood in for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.
Author
Publisher
G. Smith
Pub. Date
©2005
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xii, 159 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This beautifully illustrated tour of ten historic Arts and Crafts homes suggests that the tradition in Britain was less cozy, although every bit as lovely, as the American version. While grander than their American counterparts, these homes display the same attention to design and craftsmanship as American Arts and Crafts bungalows. Coleman, a psychiatrist and a historic home enthusiast, provides contact information for the homes, which are all open...
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