From mosques to markets; from citadels to cemetries; this text is a survey of the entire field of Islamic architecture. Although Islamic buildings may make an immediate visual impact; it can be useful to know something of the society which they serve. This text relates the architecture to the social areas of religion; power structure; commerce and communal life; placing emphasis on function and meaning rather than on style and chronology.
#107685 in Books 2011-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.20 x 8.60 x 10.90l; 3.74 #File Name: 0495913006816 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent history textbookBy New YorkerThis book is not one of those big fat history book which is impossible to read from cover to cover. It just covers enough materials to be an excellent informative introductory textbook. It would also be a great book for those who are interested in learning world history.It is simple; concise; and informative. I bought volume 2 for lesiure reading after using volume 1 as a textbook for my history class.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. GOOD BOOK!By Jaren De AsisYea there is a new edition but my teacher seems to like this one; and in my school (sierra college); the bookstore sells it as if its gold. The 5th edition is not much different my teacher said; there were just more added info.THis book is great! thanks to the author. It is well explained; understandable; and very intresting facts. It never once bore me. I love reading it. It makes me realize how this world started. OR maybe because of my biases; how the Bible seems to be true. The fact that most civilization pertains to a supreme being or after life; from there; is how culture was made from each civlization or country. THanks authors good job.Seller:It took a while; but i got it. Its in good-enough-standing text book for class. It seems very old; and pretty beat up but its fine with me. It came around few days before the last day they assumed it will arrive. Took a while; but I got it thanks.OVER ALL: GOODdefinitely have another business with this seller. THanks and GOd bless0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not a fan of paperbacksBy CustomerBook had a little damage; which isn't bad considering it's a paper back book.
