A Global History of Architecture

<b>A GLOBAL HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE</b> <p><b>NOW FEATURING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OF CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE AND MORE SUPERB DRAWINGS BY FRANCIS D.K. CHING!</b> <p>The book that forever changed the way architectural history is viewed, taught, and studied, <i>A Global History of Architecture</i> examines 5,000 years of the built environment. <p>Spanning from 3,500 BCE to the present, and organized along a global timeline, this unique guide was written by experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history and around the world. <p>Fully updated and revised to reflect current scholarship, this <i>Third Edition</i> features expanded chapter introductions that set the stage for a global view, as well as: <ul><li>An expanded section on contemporary global architecture</li> <li>More coverage of non-Western cultures, particularly South Asia, South East Asia Pre-Columbian America, and Africa.</li> <li>New drawings and maps by the iconic Francis D.K. Ching, as well as more stunning photographs</li> <li>An updated companion website with digital learning tools and Google EarthTM mapping service coordinates that make it easier to find sites</li></ul> <p>Art and architecture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in architectural history, will have 5,000 years of the built environment perpetually at their fingertips with <i>A Global History of Architecture, Third Edition.</i>