Palazzos Of Power
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Palazzos Of Power
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Author : Aaron V. Wunsch
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2016-11-01
Palazzos Of Power written by Aaron V. Wunsch and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with Photography categories.
"If it isn't Electric, it isn't Modern." Such was the slogan of the Philadelphia Electric Company, developer of an unprecedented network of massive metropolitan power stations servicing greater Philadelphia at the turn of the twentieth century. These once-brilliant sentinels of civic utility and activity were designed to convey "solidity and immensity" in an age of deep public skepticism. They now stand vacant and decaying, a "blight" in the eyes of city planners and a beacon to urban explorers. The first book on the buildings and machines that made possible the electrification of the United States, Palazzos of Power offers a visual and analytical exploration of architecture, technology, place, loss, and reuse. With a foreword by David Nye, this collection of Joseph Elliott's beautiful large-format photographs reveal the urban landscape, monumental spaces, giant machinery, and intricate controls that made up the central station. Aaron Wunsch's essay provides historical context on the social and political climate.
Palaces Of Power
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Author : Stephen Hoare
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2019-08-05
Palaces Of Power written by Stephen Hoare and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-05 with History categories.
The core of what we call St James's dates from the late seventeenth century, when large estates were leased by the Crown to the landed gentry after the Restoration in 1660. St James's clubs, coffee houses and institutions have been shaped by enterprise, political conflict, and Britain's emerging role as an Imperial power. This is the historic heart of London's Clubland. Over 300 years, Clubland has extended its reach to encompass Piccadilly, Mayfair, Bond Street, Covent Garden and Westminster. Ever discreet, the clubs do not draw attention to themselves, though their members are often highly influential individuals who are leaders in politics, the law, the media and much more. Palaces of Power charts the evolution of London's Clubland, St James's, exploring the social and cultural history of the city's most prestigious district, and studying the tensions between the world of privilege and an emerging public realm over the last three centuries.
Inheritance Of Power
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Author : Edward Charles
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-06-26
Inheritance Of Power written by Edward Charles and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-26 with Fiction categories.
“Takes a novel angle on Cosimo [de Medici]’s rise to power by telling the story of his mistress, the Circassian slave Maddalena . . . an incomparable cast.” —Historical Novel Society Ever-loyal Maddalena, a diminutive, dark-skinned, blue-eyed slave, has borne Cosimo de Medici a son and seen him rise to a position in the Church. Now, late in life, she finds herself committed to a convent, as part of a scheme to prevent Cosimo’s sons from sending the Medici bank into ruin by hiding a fortune in gold for Cosimo’s grandson, Lorenzo, to inherit. But as the months go by, and the gold does not appear, her faith in Cosimo begins to wane and with it, her confidence in her own worth. Has she been duped? Approaching old age, she finds in the abbess a confessor, to whom she can confide her true story and perhaps, at the same time, convince herself that her life has been worthwhile. But the abbess has objectives of her own, and the two of them may not be on the same side. Edward Charles presents an enthralling evocation of fifteenth-century Florence in a novel of intrigue, wealth, deception, and high political drama. The largest and most respected financial institution in Europe in its prime, the Medici bank came to represent the might of a family of great influence and power, who scaled the very heights of human grandeur but were to suffer through one of the most catastrophic financial crashes of early banking as the survival of a dynasty hung in the balance. “A vivid tapestry of Florentine history . . . Imaginatively structured.” —Booklist (starred review)
Royal Patronage Power And Aesthetics In Princely India
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Author : Angma Dey Jhala
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-06
Royal Patronage Power And Aesthetics In Princely India written by Angma Dey Jhala and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with History categories.
Investigating the aesthetics of the zenana – the female quarters of the Indic home or palace – this study discusses the history of architecture, fashion, jewellery and cuisine in princely Indian states during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Power Identity And The Rise Of Modern Architecture
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Author : Koompong Noobanjong
language : en
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Release Date : 2003
Power Identity And The Rise Of Modern Architecture written by Koompong Noobanjong and has been published by Universal-Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
This dissertation examines the evolution of Western and Modern architecture in Siam and Thailand. It illustrates how various architectural ideas have contributed to the physical design and spatial configuration of places associated with negotiation and allocation of political power, which are throne halls, parliaments, and government and civic structures since the 1850s.
The New Niagara Tourism Technology And The Landscape Of Niagara Falls 1776 1917
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language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
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The New Niagara Tourism Technology And The Landscape Of Niagara Falls 1776 1917 written by and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Juliet Random House Reader S Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition
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Author : Anne Fortier
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2012-03-12
Juliet Random House Reader S Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition written by Anne Fortier and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-12 with Fiction categories.
This new deluxe eBook edition features more than eighty additional pages of exclusive, author-approved annotations throughout the text, which contain new illustrations and photographs, to enrich your reading experience. You can access the eBook annotations with a simple click or tap on your eReader via the convenient links. Access them as you read the novel or as supplemental material after finishing the entire story. There is also Random House Reader’s Circle bonus content, which is sure to inspire discussion at book clubs everywhere. When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety-deposit box in Siena, Italy, she is told that it will lead her to an old family treasure. Soon she is launched on a winding and perilous journey into the history of her ancestor Giulietta, whose legendary love for a young man named Romeo rocked the foundations of medieval Siena. As Julie crosses paths with the descendants of the families immortalized in Shakespeare’s unforgettable blood feud, she begins to realize that the notorious curse—“A plague on both your houses!”—is still at work, and that she is the next target. It seems that the only one who can save Julie from her fate is Romeo—but where is he? “One of those rare novels that have it all . . . I was swept away.”—Sara Gruen
Florence
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Author : Touring club italiano
language : en
Publisher: Touring Editore
Release Date : 1999
Florence written by Touring club italiano and has been published by Touring Editore this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Travel categories.
For over a century, the Touring Club of Italy has been publishing the country's most authoritative guidebooks and maps. The Heritage Series is the expert's guide to travel and sightseeing in Italy. Each volume includes museums, town histories, churches, landmarks, and archaeological sites. There are dozens of maps that give an overview of each city, plus detailed neighborhood plans. Listings of accommodations and restaurants are complete with addresses, price ranges, hours, and phone and fax numbers.
The Power Of Glamour
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Author : Virginia Postrel
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-11-05
The Power Of Glamour written by Virginia Postrel and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Business & Economics categories.
An exploration of glamour, a potent cultural force that influences where people choose to live, which careers to pursue, where to invest, and how to vote, offers empowerment to be smarter about engaging with the world.
Power Prose And Purse
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Author : Alison L. LaCroix
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2019
Power Prose And Purse written by Alison L. LaCroix and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Literary Criticism categories.
"Power, Prose, and Purse is an edited collection of essays that draw connections between literature, economics and law. The essays discuss novels that explore the time period between the Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression and analyze the insights that novelists may offer to law and economics, while noting the tensions among these paradigms"--