A Short History of British Architecture: From Stonehenge to the Shard, Simon Jenkins

A Short History of British Architecture: From Stonehenge to the Shard, Simon JenkinsNew Paperback The story of Britain is revealed through its buildings, and yet the language of architecture is a mystery to all but a few. In this enlightening history, spanning castles and cathedrals to factories and railway stations, Jenkins translates the hidden narratives infused in the facades we walk past every day. Britains history has been formed by its politics, religion and society and these influences can be seen in the architectural styles

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