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The audioguide tells the story, describes the architecture and reports interesting facts about the basilica of St. Nicholas, widely known especially because it preserves the remains of the Saint Nicholas. Bari has been known since Roman times. Although the Normans conquered the city in 1071, it retained its Byzantine cultural heritage and the local clergy remained Byzantine.

Unearth the secrets of the Seven Wonders with this immersive ancient history of a monument built for eternity. Transform your daily commute or deep-focus learning sessions into an engaging archaeological expedition to fourth-century Caria. Experience the ambitious reign of King Mausolus and the...

With the appearance of Grunch of Giants, R. Buckminster Fuller consummates his literary canon, his panoramic lifetime survey of all aspects of the responsibility of human beings for their own destiny. This book is a modern allegory - his long-gestated myth-of the villainy of capitalism and the fecklessness of classic economics. For Fuller, the academic discipline of economics is irrelevant since it derives from an invalid assumption of scarcity.

Over the past 10 years, urban planners, technology companies, and governments have promoted smart cities with a somewhat utopian vision of urban life made knowable and manageable through data collection and analysis. Emerging smart cities have become both crucibles and showrooms for the practical application of the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and the integration of big data into everyday life. Are smart cities optimized, sustainable, digitally networked solutions to urban problems? Or are they neoliberal, corporate-controlled, undemocratic non-places?

Uncover the immersive history of the Mughal Empire and the turbulent urban epic behind an architectural marvel. Perfect for your daily commute or armchair travel, this transportive journey explores five centuries of explosive growth, political intrigue, and imperial ambition along the Yamuna...

Trace the turbulent rise of a walled settlement into one of the Middle East's most complex and dynamic megacities. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this immersive urban history plunges you directly into the bustling bazaars, sweeping highways, and politically charged squares of the...

Dive into the sweeping urban history of a muddy colonial outpost that fought to become a dazzling cultural epicenter. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive journey transports you straight to the bustling shores of the Rio de la Plata. Let the evocative clash of empires and the birth of...

Uncover the gripping ancient history of a dazzling architectural wonder, burned to the ground by a madman. Perfect for your morning commute, this immersive narrative transports you to the bustling ancient port of Ephesus. Watch a humble marsh sanctuary transform into a pan-Mediterranean marvel...

The Forbidden City, the site of the Ming and Qing dynasty imperial palace, is also China's largest museum of ancient culture and art. Its architectural concepts, functions, and ingenious design have made it a classic example of traditional Chinese palace architecture. Since its construction was ordered by Emperor Yongle, the Forbidden City has remained at the center of China's history for over 600 years.

The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that has played an integral part in rebuilding the Pittsburgh region’s economy over the course of eight decades. This book showcases the efforts of RIDC to renew and improve the Pittsburgh...

Choosing the wrong way to build your home can cost you tens of thousands of dollars—before you ever move in. Timber frame, SIP, ICF, modular, or shipping container? Every homeowner researching a new build eventually hits this question, and most get answers from a friend, a forum, or a contractor who only builds one way and has every reason to recommend it. Framing the Decision is the independent, side-by-side comparison nobody selling you a building system has a reason to write.

Discover the art of simple, intentional living with "Minimalist Home Décor for Beginners"—your ultimate guide to creating calm, clutter-free, and beautiful spaces.Are you overwhelmed by clutter? Tired of crowded, chaotic rooms? This practical, easy-to-follow book walks you through every step...

এই বইটি শুধুমাত্র বাংলা নয়, এই বইটি হলো বাঙালির ইতিহাস। নীহাররঞ্জন রায় একজন বিখ্যাত বাংলা সাহিত্যিক ও স্কলার।...

As cidades são, notadamente, reduto dos homens, em que às mulheres é imposto o status de segunda classe. Por meio de uma geografia de exclusão real e material, as mulheres encontram no ambiente urbano entraves e afirmações que reforçam papé...

Discover the key architectural concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings and structures. The Architecture Book goes beyond other architecture books to analyze not just buildings themselves, but the ideas and principles that make each of the featured structures key to the history and...

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Ada Louise Huxtable's biography of America's greatest architect Renowned architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable's biography Frank Lloyd Wright looks at the architect and the man, from his tumultuous personal life to his long career as a master builder. Along the...

THE COLOR OF MAGIC Embark on a mesmerizing journey where spirituality, interior design, and serendipity converge in The Color of Magic, an intimate autobiography from Ellen Kennon that unveils the profound connections between the metaphysical world and the art of interior design and color consulting.

The extraordinary life of the pioneering New York Times architecture critic who changed how Americans saw our cities. For fifty years, Ada Louise Huxtable (1921–2013) was the preeminent writer on architecture in America and a passionate voice in defense of civic beauty and the public good. The...

Like a mystical tome waiting to be deciphered, a Gothic cathedral holds many secrets about Christ, the Christian life, and the soul’s yearning for God. In Heaven in Stone and Glass, Bishop Robert Barron teaches us how to read these secrets, with beautiful meditations on aspects such as light and darkness, the labyrinth, gargoyles and demons, and vertical space. Whether you’re preparing for a pilgrimage to York Cathedral or Notre-Dame in Paris, or looking ahead to bedside reflection on sacred space, this book is the perfect guide.

Against the social trust crisis of our era, an acclaimed urbanist shows how we can design healthy relationships back into our communities, online spaces, and nations.  Imagine you dropped your wallet and a stranger found it. Would you get it back? Your answer to this question says a lot about...