Buildings That Changed The World

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Now available in an attractive flexi-cover edition, Buildings that Changed the World takes the reader on an unconventional and lively journey around the globe and through the history of human civilization, introducing many architectural icons and offering an overview of four thousand years of architectural history. By linking buildings to the people who constructed and lived in them, and by presenting stories and myths connected with them, this book offers an accessible approach to architectural history. Including stunning photographs, plans and entertaining texts, Buildings that Changed the World is a combination of architectural historical information with delightful anecdotes and illustrations.

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A worthwhile buy.......2003-05-01

The first time I saw this publication was on a book fair in São Paulo and I found it amazing from the very first moment. I bought it from Amazon some weeks later and it really paid its value.

It covers the story behind each building that have become world famous landmarks.

You can go directly to a specific building you're interested in or read it throughly from beginning to end. Both ways you'll be pleased and surprised with the information provided.

The only thing that disappointed me was the very little coverage on South American landcaspes such as Machu Pich ruins Oscar Nyemeyer's Brasília

However, it's an excelente book anyway. If you do appreciate good architecture, you won't regret buying it.

Needs a Second Edition.......2000-04-02

I was enthralled in the book. Buildings that Changed the World is a spectacular photographic adventure. For anyone that loves history and architecture it is a fantastic book to look at. Reading, however, is different. The author, understandably, has little room to explore the different intrigues of every building. There are fantastic stories to some of these buildings that are not mentioned. Again, I do understand the limited space but I would love to see a second edition to this book that goes into the buildings more in depth. The author uses the Kremlin as a whole but, I believe that the buildings individually should have been addressed. Specifically, St. Basil's Cathedral which has a fantastic history of construction under Ivan the Terrible.

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Fascinating book with great info and pictures
A satisfying blend of striking photos and technical detail blended in with a history of bridge-building around the world

Bridges That Changed the World
Bernhard Graf
Manufacturer: Prestel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

General | World | History | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 3791327011

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Whether they span rivers or harbors, cultures or countries, bridges have long been a symbol of man's ingenuity, perseverance, and thirst for exploration. Starting with ancient bridges built by the Mongol and Roman Empires through future bridges that exist only in blueprints, this newest addition to Prestel's highly successful "Changed the World" series travels the globe to examine fifty of the world's most important bridges and the history, legends, and people behind them.

In stunning two-page spreads filled with photographs, plans, drawings, and accessible, informative text, this colorful architectural and historical journey explains why bridges continue to fascinate us, both as examples of engineering genius and artistic vision. It reveals little-known facts that deepen our appreciation of the science and technology of bridge-building, introduces historic events in which bridges have played a central role, and offers surprising reexaminations of some of the world's most familiar bridges. From the glory of the Golden Gate to the grace of the Ponte Vecchio, the imposing presence of London's Tower Bridge to a stone structure in Afghanistan's Quala Panji that is still used today, Bridges That Changed the World is a celebration of our steadfast desire to connect with and discover the world around us.

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Fascinating book with great info and pictures.......2007-04-01

I bought this book for my son who is almost 5. He is fascinated by bridges. So I got this book for him and he loves it. It has some really unique bridges with great pictures. (He likes it mostly for all of the pictures, but he will ask what country they are from, etc). I also find it interesting because they have detailed descriptions regarding the bridges.

So this is a great book, even if you have never had interest in bridges. Kids like it too!

A satisfying blend of striking photos and technical detail blended in with a history of bridge-building around the world.......2005-12-03

Over fifty famous bridges and their stories are gathered in a survey which will appeal to a far wider audience than the usual specialty bridge book. Here is a satisfying blend of striking photos and technical detail blended in with a history of bridge-building around the world. The real surprise lies in a lively writing style paired with discussions of bridges in regions which usually don't receive much mention, such as a sand-cast iron bridge in Coalbrookdale from the 1700s or the 1800s Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

Buildings for Tomorrow: Architecture That Changed Our World

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Buildings for Tomorrow: Architecture That Changed Our World
Paul Cattermole
Manufacturer: Overlook Hardcover
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

Materials | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1585679909
Release Date: 2007-10-04

Structures That Changed the Way the World Looked (20 Events)

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Structures That Changed the Way the World Looked (20 Events)
Donna Singer
Manufacturer: Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

Architecture | Arts & Music | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0811449378

The Secrets of Success: Eight Self-Help Classics That Have Changed The Lives of Millions (Unabridged)

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Good Inspiration material
Not just one, but 9 great classics on achieving financial success!
Good, but old advice
I recommend this collection.
Great books, not so great in THIS format

The Secrets of Success: Eight Self-Help Classics That Have Changed The Lives of Millions (Unabridged)
James Allen
Manufacturer: audible.com
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Download
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ASIN: B000ELJ9N4

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Good Inspiration material.......2007-08-23

I don't often rate items here on Amazon but I felt it necessary after reading some of the reviews here. A number of critics have blasted the recording because of the "boring narrator." Which narrator are you talking about? The one that reads the first 2 books or the other 3 narrators? I am only on book 7 (out of 8) but so far there seems to be a total of 4 narrators.

It seems obvious that the critics never got past the first 2 books. Furthermore, I found his voice pleasant enough and did not feel as if I was being put to sleep. These books are classics with a lot of heady ideas. Personally I feel that some people are just not ready to accept these ideas and so thier minds rebel and force them to do things like go to sleep...

Not just one, but 9 great classics on achieving financial success!.......2007-06-28

Everyone deserves to be rich...this outstanding collection of motivational classics takes the mystery out of prosperity and teaches listeners how to achieve the riches they deserve. It's a collection that has enriched millions over the years. It's interesting, motivating, and I highly recommend it!

Good, but old advice.......2006-11-04

Its a lot of old advice that is good to hear, again.

I recommend this collection........2006-04-24

The material in these collection is like finding lost wisdom.
Great content, I think the readers are in sync with the writing style. which is very old world - it was a glimpse into the distant past and the stories remain true today.

Great books, not so great in THIS format.......2006-04-10

I must agree with other reviewers that the narrator is a great person to listen to if you need to get to sleep! Great information, poor narration.

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Buildings for Tomorrow: Architecture That Changed Our World
Paul Cattermole
Manufacturer: THAMES & HUDSON
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OLOVCI

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Buildings That Changed the World

Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound

General | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000FS4XO6

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Buildings That Changed the World
Klaus Reichold
Manufacturer: Prestel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N6B668

Paintings, Buildings & Photos That Changed The World

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Paintings, Buildings & Photos That Changed The World

Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound
ASIN: B000CPJKH2

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3 volume LEATHER BOUND set accented in 22kt gold! Titles include: Paintings that Changed the World; Buildings that Changed the World; Photos that changed the World

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From understanding the basics of human anatomy to capturing the grace of the female nude to accurately depicting a person’s figure and form, this covers it all: choosing and using tools and materials, capturing both still poses and motion, and completing exciting, skill-building projects. “Detailed and engaging projects. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal.

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It's overpriced.......2006-06-20

"The Beginner's Guide to Drawing People" by Patricia Monahan

It is way overpriced. Besides, offering a drawing book that offers FEMALE nude studies, and neglects entirely, MALE nude studies, does not make the book a bargain, especially when it is titled "Drawing PEOPLE". If a book is about drawing PEOPLE, shouldn't there be MALE people as well?

This book has 216 pages. That's twice the number of pages that most figure drawing books have, and the FOUR authors still limit it to nude female anatomy? Is that sexist, or merely neglectful?
The best "instructional" books always come from the singular vision of one author. Sure enough, this book has a "fractured" feel.

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Drawings Workbooks: People
Bruce Robertson
Manufacturer: Time Warner Books UK
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

Drawing | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

Figure Drawing | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0356148068

Greetings From New Jersey: A Workbook for Young Adventurers

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Spark students' (or child's) imagination for New Jersey travel

Greetings From New Jersey: A Workbook for Young Adventurers
Helen-Chantal Pike
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Science & Technology | Teens | Subjects | Books

Mathematics | Science & Technology | Teens | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 141963562X
Release Date: 2007-02-05

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This illustrated workbook for children ages 8-11 is a multi-disciplinary educational tool that introduces pupils to the geography, culture, and history found in all six regions of the Garden State. It includes projects for independent or group activity. It is ideal for both newcomers to New Jersey and those from here. Parents, teachers, and grandparents can use this 68-page primer to help give children pride in their home state with tasks aimed at increasing their math, reading, writing, artistic, and analytical skills.

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Spark students' (or child's) imagination for New Jersey travel.......2006-08-21

I love hands-on projects for children, and this activity book is full of them, workable for a range of ages. From creating your own restaurant based on foods grown and served in Jersey restaurants to calculating cross-city mileage and designing your own town, the ideas can work on a weekend car-trip or as a year-long classroom project. Fun!

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People (Drawing Workbooks)
Bruce Robertson
Manufacturer: North Light Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0891342303

Real Life, Real People: Drawing Comfort and Inspiration from the Experiences of Bible Personalities (Word in Life Priorities for Living Workbook)

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Real Life Real People

Real Life, Real People: Drawing Comfort and Inspiration from the Experiences of Bible Personalities (Word in Life Priorities for Living Workbook)

Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

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The Bible is filled with examples of ordinary people facing tough challenges--much like the ones we face today. Real Life, Real People shows you how biblical men and women weathered these storms, and it gives you a new perspective in dealing with the problems and concerns in your life.

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Real Life Real People.......2000-07-15

This is a great book for individual study as well as group study. The narrative and questions are very useful in personal review and allows for very open discussion. Anyone looking for an uplifting and inspiration study should consider this book.

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A must have for all Mockingbird fans!!.......2001-04-13

While on a trip to the beach, I stopped off in Monroeville to visit the Mockingbird shrine. While there, I bought this book at the museum and was SO excited about the information that was found in it. There are so many similarities between the fictional Maycomb and the Monroeville in which Nelle Harper Lee grew up! For example, Monroeville, like Maycomb, had a strange citizen who got into trouble with the law when he was young and was locked up in his house by his father for years. This young man was never seen outside his house again and was considered a phantom by the town children, including Nelle Lee. The book will be a delight to all fans of the novel. I also strongly recommend a trip to Monroeville -- it will be well worth the time and effort for any true fan.

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on July 15, 2001. The length of the article is 1522 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pacto, pensamiento y experiencias.(costo social del desarrollo económico en México)(TT: Consensus, thoughts and experiences.)(TA: social toll of economic development in Mexico)
Author: Enrique Maza
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 15, 2001
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Page: 56

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Teorias Contemporaneas del Desarrollo Economico (Historia del Pensamiento Economico)

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Teorias Contemporaneas del Desarrollo Economico (Historia del Pensamiento Economico)
Pablo Bustelo
Manufacturer: Sintesis Editorial
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Theory | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Spanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

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Do you want to know what a job at Charles Schwab is really like-and do you want to know it quickly? WetFeet.com has the best research (and writing) team in the business. WetFeet.com guides are the industry standard-based on thousands of insider interviews and written with humor and skill, our materials are recognized by candidates and companies alike as the insider guide of choice.

So you want to work in financial services, but Wall Street just isn't the place for you. You should check out Charles Schwab. You won't get the quick bucks or bragging rights you'd get at a place like Goldman Sachs, but you will find lots of opportunity and a company with real values. In the WetFeet.com Schwab Insider, we'll tell you about those values and opportunities and about what it's really like to work for the house that Chuck built. You'll learn answers to all of the following questions: * What do the company's employees like and dislike about working at Schwab? * What impact does the firm's rapid growth have on daily life at the company? * How does Schwab's culture compare to the culture of the old-school Wall Street firms? * How much hiring will Schwab be doing in 1997, and what sorts of positions will the company be filling? * What are Schwab recruiters looking for? * What is Schwab's compensation scale? * What are some good articles to read in order to bone up before your interview?

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Both Yuk-ling, a busy Hong Kong mother of two, and Chi-ying, a young single woman from a remote village in northern China, work in electronics factories owned by the same foreign corporation, manufacturing identical electronic components. After a decade of job growth and increasing foreign investment in Hong Kong and South China, both women are also participating in the spectacular economic transformation that has come to be called the South China miracle. Yet, as Ching Kwan Lee demonstrates in her unique and fascinating study of women workers on either side of the Chinese-Hong Kong border, the working lives and factory cultures of these women are vastly different.
In this rich comparative ethnography, Lee describes how two radically different factory cultures have emerged from a period of profound economic change. In Hong Kong, "matron workers" remain in factories for decades. In Guangdong, a seemingly endless number of young "maiden workers" travel to the south from northern provinces, following the promise of higher wages. Whereas the women in Hong Kong participate in a management system characterized by "familial hegemony," the young women in Guangdong find an internal system of power based on regional politics and kin connections, or "localistic despotism."
Having worked side-by-side with these women on the floors of both factories, Lee concludes that it is primarily the differences in the gender politics of the two labor markets that determine the culture of each factory. Posing an ambitious challenge to sociological theories that reduce labor politics to pure economics or state power structures, Lee argues that gender plays a crucial role in the cultures and management strategies of factories that rely heavily on women workers.

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Hong Kong Factory, Shenzhen Factory.......2005-11-25

Yuk-ling, age forty-three, assembles high-end audio systems in a brightly lit, air-conditioned shop floor in a modern factory building in Hong Kong. The pay that she brings home, about US $600, is low by local standards, but it supplements the family income and helps pay the mortgage subscribed under a government sponsored home-ownership program. The flexible hours allow her to bring her two daughters to day care and kindergarten, and the relaxed atmosphere of the factory gives much autonomy to line female workers, who more or less control the shop. These "matron workers" have been in the same factory for decades, their skills allow them to produce small batches of complex products with miniaturized features, but the lack of promotion prospects and the threat of plant closure hang over their future.

Chi-ying is a "dagongmei", a twenty-two-year-old working girl from the countryside, lured to Shenzhen by the city lights and the prospects for a better life. She works eleven hours a day, sometimes more, six days a week, for about US $35 a month. She wears a uniform and has to follow strict rules, enforced by line leaders and supervisors who only promote their own locals. She needs a "leave seat permit" to go to the bathroom and gets fined whenever she breaks a regulation. In the factory dormitory, she shares a shower with about fifty coworkers from the same Hubei province. Because of state laws dictating that those born in the countryside cannot permanently leave their villages, and familial pressure for young women to marry by their late twenties, she knows that she won't stay in Shenzhen indefinitely. She has plans for her future: accumulate a dowry, marry on her own terms, and perhaps open a small shop.

The two factories are owned by the same foreign corporation, they are located a few miles away across the northern border of Hong Kong, they produce similar products, and yet they could not offer more dissimilar worlds of labor. Whereas the women in Hong Kong participate in a management system characterized by "familial hegemony", the young women in Guangdong find an internal system of power based on regional politics and kin connections, or "localistic despotism".

This fascinating comparative ethnography can be read at three different levels. The first is a rich description of the working lives and factory cultures of these women, whose years of hard toil lay behind the spectacular economic transformation that has come to be called the South China miracle. More theoretically inclined readers will find a solid social science apparatus, in which the author mobilizes both feminist scholarship and Marxist labor studies before offering her own perspective on gender, class and localism.

On a third level, it is also possible to read this study as a personal journey of a young female PhD student grown up in Hong Kong and trained at UC Berkeley, who negociates access to fieldwork and shares the experiences of shop floor women by working side by side with them and observing their everyday lives. In the end, the research fieldwork ends badly: the social scientist is barred access to the Shenzhen factory by suspicious managers who accuse her of fueling social unrest, and the Hong Kong factory is closed because it is no longer economically viable. What happens next to the matron workers and the maiden laborers is left to the imagination of the reader.

An Amazing Amount of Theory for Very Few Facts.......2001-01-06

The second chapter in this book produces an amazingly deep study of potential theoretical explanations (Marxist, feminist and her own hybrid) for the corporate cultures found in two southern Chinese factories. Lee explains that the factories, while owned by the same company, are microcosms of radically different cultures on and off the Chinese mainland.

While her theory is interesting and well studied, she hangs all of it on two small anecdotes; one story of life in each of the factories. While anecdotes reveal realities, I believe we would be hard pressed to think of a single phenomenon that did not occur somewhere in a nation of 1.3 billion people. It seems quite possible that she came up with her theory and then looked at a few of the thousands of factories in southern China until she found some that displayed what she wanted. She simply does not enough people to make me believe that she it really seeing a difference that generalizable or important. She may understand these two factories well, but to make a book like this worthwhile, I'd like it to offer understanding of a larger subculture than that.

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Gender and the South China Miracle: Two Worlds of Factory Women.(Review) : An article from: Pacific Affairs
Ellen R. Judd
Manufacturer: University of British Columbia
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00098X5BY
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Pacific Affairs, published by University of British Columbia on June 22, 1999. The length of the article is 667 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Gender and the South China Miracle: Two Worlds of Factory Women.(Review)
Author: Ellen R. Judd
Publication: Pacific Affairs (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1999
Publisher: University of British Columbia
Volume: 72 Issue: 2 Page: 258(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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