London 1870-1914
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Conveys the excitement, diversity and richness of London at a time when the city was arguably at the height of its power, uniqueness and attraction.
Andrew Saint Book order
Andrew John Saint is an English architectural historian whose work focuses on the critical assessment of architectural styles and their historical context. Through his scholarly publications, he offers deep insights into the evolution of architectural thought. His analyses often illuminate the social and cultural forces that shape the built environment. He shares his knowledge with students and the public as a professor at the Bartlett School of Architecture.
- 2021
- 1994
The Chronicles of London
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
This unique and beautifully illustrated anthology tells the history of London in the words of those that experienced and lived through it. Kings, merchants, ministers, citizens, foreign visitors, poets, journalists and schoolboys remember the events--some momentous, some everyday--that have shaped the London we know today, from Boudicca's rebellion against the Roman invaders down to the funeral of Winston Churchill. By tapping a wide range of fascinating written sources, familiar and forgotten, The Chronicles of London brings the city and its people vividly to life.
- 1987
Towards a Social Architecture
The Role of School-building in Post-war England
