Most Popular Books by Philip Wilkinson

Describes the fascinating art and technique of how things are built, from the humblest mud hut to the highest skyscraper.

Surveys the cultural, political, artistic, and scientific highlights of major civilizations throughout history.

"Mary Shelley''s gothic tale is the world''s most famous work of horror fiction. The story concerns Victor Frankenstein, whose obsession with fashioning a new being leads him to create a pathetic, but monstrous creature--an act that has terrifying consequences."--P. [4] of cover.

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Philip Wilkinson introduces architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects'' most important and representative works. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, the classical orders of Vitruvius to the most recent contemporary trends today, 50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important architectural concepts in history.

Readers can explore the traditions, culture, and history of one of the world''s largest religions. Illustrations of artifacts, artwork, and sacred objects are combined with modern-day photos to present a dramatic "eyewitness" style look at Islam.

Story behind many of the most important inventions.

Explains the key figures, festivals, holy writings and fundamental beliefs of all the major religions from ancient Egypt and Zoroastrianism, to the great faiths of today. It is cross-referenced and indexed and is intended to decode religions terminology and broaden horizons.

This user-friendly guide to English architecture up to the mid-twentieth century is divided into styles with examples highlighted (e.g. the Tower of London for Norman Architecture), complemented by original prints which sets this quality book apart from other guides. The detailed 18th and 19th century (and later) prints enable the reader to understand just what makes these styles so important and have the advantage of being much clearer than much modern photography. Written by architecture expert Philip Wilkinson, this is a must-read book for anyone who wants to know about English architecture in a pocket-size guide, ideal for reading when traveling.

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This is the most comprehensive single volume on English architecture for the general reader. It is a visual cornucopia and a tribute to the diversity of the English built environment, which is among the richest and most diverse in the world. Over 700 buildings are described and illustrated, and they range from the architectural icons to the less noticeable but equally fascinating buildings of England''s towns and villages.

Text and photographs trace the evolution of the written word, how the alphabet grew out of pictures, the development of papermaking, bookbinding, children''s books, and more.

Everything your child needs to know about world religions, now in paperback From the mystery of Mesopotamia to Zen Buddhism, help your child get to the core of all the major faiths from around the world. They''ll discover the attitudes, ideals, art and architecture of major religions including- Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Plus, they''ll find out about the practises and teachings of each faith. Packed with stunning photographs and beautiful illustrations this is a fascinating insight to the religions throughout our world.

Describes important inventions and discoveries from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, including the creation of stone tools and the beginning of agriculture

Investigates ten ancient archeological sites of strange and mysterious ruins located around the world.

The fascinating history of faces in art, with an in-depth look at ten famous paintings.

"Young children can harness their reading superpowers as they blast off into space along with Apollo 11, to learn about the astronauts, the spacecraft, the science and the very first Moon walk"--