Bøger af Jonathan Glancey

Showing you what others only tell you. From airports to Ziggurats, explore the world's greatest buildings with fascinating illustrations that take you right to the heart of the world's landmark buildings. Featuring all major historical styles and covering all parts of the world, discover how building has evolved from extravagant royal palaces to the towering headquarters of today's global corporations. Perfect for any architecture enthusiast, this is the definitive visual guide to discovering 5,000 years of architectural design, style and construction.

The thrilling true story behind the Allies' mission to take back Venice from the Germans - and save its artistic and architectural treasures.

The thrilling story of the Schneider Trophy, a series of glamorous air races that captivated both sides of the Atlantic and became a driver and celebration of speed and engineering prowess.

This illustrated guide to the changing architecture of London argues that new developments are a deliberate distraction from the city's economic and political problems.

'An authoritative and comprehensive tribute to a unique aircraft.' Adrian Swire, Spectator This soaring biography is now available in paperback.

A celebration of the best journeys that ordinary passengers could take by rail, road, sea and air throughout the twentieth century, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography.

This comprehensive book shines a light to the design history of the famous Anglepoise lamp. Starting with the beginnings of George Carwardine, the designer behind the lamp, the book takes you through an illuminating journey of the development and influence of this British icon.

A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraft, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography and Harrier.

A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraft, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography.

From Jonathan Glancey, the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography, comes his new bestseller telling the incredible story of the last days of the great steam locomotives.