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Fortifications of the Incas1200–1531
The greatest period of Inca expansion occurred during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438–71), Tupa Inca (1471–93), and Huayna Capac (1493–1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, they subjugated the surrounding kingdoms and territories, absorbing their civilizations and their peoples. By 1525, they dominated much of the west of the continent, relying on fortified strongholds, an extensiv…
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Homo urbanus
La città è da millenni la matrice del progresso dell'umanità, ma è anche luogo delle contraddizioni di uno sviluppo senza progresso. E oggi è chiamata ad essere il progetto di futuro per la specie umana in evoluzione dall'Homo sapiens all'Homo urbanus. Il libro affronta l'Antropocene, l'era, iniziata con la rivoluzione industriale, in cui gli esseri umani sono diventati una specie dominant…
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Camacho y Guerrero Arquitectos
Desde el mismo momento en que se concibió la colección Homenajes. Arquitectos en Bogotá, creada para hacer un reconocimiento a profesionales muy destacados en la cultura arquitectónica de la ciudad, se pensó que era necesario realizar una monografía que recopilara y presentara el excelente trabajo de Camacho y Guerrero Arquitectos.Hacía falta, entre las publicaciones de arquitectos colom…
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Norman Stone Castles (2)Europe 950–1204
Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architect…
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Make the World a Better PlaceDesign with Passion, Purpose, and Values
" This book is a must read for all with an interest in the future of design." —Jim Spohrer, PhD, Retired Industry executive, International Society of Service Innovation Professionals " The world is in need of better design, and Kozma's book shows us how to get there." —Mark Guzdial, Director, Program in Computing for the Arts and Sciences, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Pro…
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Las ciudades y los muertos
Los cementerios, además del fervor religioso que despiertan popularmente por ser los lugares donde la gente rinde el arraigado y sagrado culto de visitar los restos de los muertos, también adquieren –por su historia, simbolismo y riqueza construida– protagonismo como componentes del patrimonio cultural de las urbes.Cargados de historia, pues de la suya propia derivan relatos particulares,…
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Scapa FlowThe defences of Britain’s great fleet anchorage 1914–45
A compact history charting the development of this natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Britain's most important naval base during World Wars I and II. In 1914 and again in 1939, the British began building a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow, and then extended these defenses to cover most of Orkney. By 1940, it had become an island fortress, the largest…
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- 9781472801500
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Architecture: Form, Space, and Order
ARCHITECTURE THE GOLD STANDARD IN INTRODUCTORY ARCHITECTURE TEXTS, FULLY UPDATED TO REFLECT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD For more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space, and Order has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. In this fifth edition, more recent additions to the architectural panoply illustrate h…
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Pontífices en BogotáDevoción, patrimonio religioso y urbanismo
El 1969 cuando el Museo de Desarrollo Urbano (hoy Museo de Bogotá) abrió sus puertas, el alcalde Virgilio Barco Vargas en su discurso de inauguración pronunció las siguientes palabras: "quiero hacer mención de un salón especial dedicado al Congreso Eucarístico Internacional. Sobra cualquier comentario sobre la importancia que para Colombia y Latinoamérica tuvo este acontecimiento. En sa…
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The Fortifications of Gibraltar 1068–1945
Gibraltar, located at the meeting points of Europe and Africa, preserves within its fortifications a rich testament to human conflict spanning 600 years. In 1068 the ruling Spanish Muslims built a large fort there. Between 1309 and 1374 Gibraltar underwent a period of intensive building and fortification, and following the Spanish reconquest of 1462 the inhabitants carried out further works. I…
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