Introductions Sebastiano Brandolini, Brian Carter

Architectural guide to the city of Guadalajara, with a selection of close to 300 buildings representative of all time periods. The guide is divided in 3 sections: the first, the largest and medullar part of the book is the presentation of the buildings; a second section is an inventory of buildings important in the history of the city but now disappeared, and a third section includes location maps with recommended itineraries and routes. Each entry includes the name, date and brief history of the building and the name of the architect.

In recent years Sydney has undergone a breathtaking expansion that has transformed it into one of the most prosperous and diverse cities in the world. The contrast between its huge skyscrapers and peaceful natural parks has given it a unique style. The natural beauty of Sydney's large bay, often considered the most beautiful in the world, is the spectacular backdrop for a city with a population drawn from over 100 different countries. This book takes the reader on a fascinating tour of Sydney's domestic architecture, which revels in rich contrasts and diagrams, all of which are accompanied by ...

7 papers presented at the simposium "Arquitectura y Percepción" in 2005. The emphasis was on architecture of the 1960's and 1970's.

Desde el siglo XIX, la llamada novela histórica ha sido uno de los subgéneros literarios preferidos entre los lectores. Por eso, no es extraño que estas obras narrativas y las series de reconstrucción histórica en canales televisivos sean hoy fenómenos de audiencia inusitados: las nuevas generaciones tienen curiosidad y avidez por conocer el pasado, "su" pasado, el que también les pertenece como herederos de la tradición de Occidente; y, si además, se trata de obras que despiertan la imaginación y la fantasía, la tarea de llevarlas hasta ellos será grata y fructífera. Tais de...