The Architecture Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)

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The contributors of this Art Book are: Caroline Bugler, Darren Bland, Paul Reid, and Richard Gilbert. The contributors of this Economics Book are: George Abbot, John Farndon, Frank Kennedy, Marcus Weeks, Christopher Wallace, James Meadway, and Niall Kishtainy (consultant editor). With The Economics Book by DK Publishing, you gain access to tonnes of invaluable economic knowledge and learning how the economy shapes our world. From the first Holmes novel, “A Study In Scarlet”, to “The Hound Of The Baskervilles”, to the final Holmes tale “The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place”. The LGBTQ+ History Book explains the concepts behind key moments in LGBTQ+ history, from eromenos and erastes in the Ancient World to political lesbianism.

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The contributors of this World War Two Book are: Adrian Gilbert, Simon Adams, John Farndon, Jacob F. Field, Christopher Westhorp, Olivia Smith, Joel Levy, and R. G. Grant. The Architecture Book goes beyond other architecture books to analyse not just buildings themselves, but the ideas and principles that make each of the featured structures key to the history and evolution of our built environment. Learn about the ideas behind ancient and modern faiths and spiritual philosophies, and the place of religion in the world.With this guide, you can now understand complicated concepts and explain the ideas of seminal business thinkers, such as Malcolm Gladwell’s “tipping point” or Michael Porter’s “five forces”. The Law Book introduces you to the legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in. Not forgetting the biographies of some of the most important thinkers and leaders throughout history, like Martin Luther, Charles Darwin, and Nelson Mandela. The contributors of this Architecture Book are: Jon Astbury, Pamela Buxton, Jonathan Glancy, and Andrew Humphreys. You can learn the key theories, movements, and events in biology, geology, geography, and environmentalism.

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