A Global History of Architecture

bPraise for the iFirst Edition/i/bp"Because of its exceptionally wide perspective, even architectural historians who do not teach general survey courses are likely to enjoy and appreciate it."br—bAnnali d'architettura/bp"Not only does iA Global History of Architecture/i own the territory (of world architecture), it pulls off this audacious task with panache, intelligence, and—for the most part—grace."br—biJournal of the Society of Architectural Historians/i/bpbRevised and updated—the compelling history of the world's great architectural achievements/bpOrganized along a global timeline, iA Global History of Architecture, Second Edition/i has been updated and revised throughout to reflect current scholarship. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history. The architectural history of the world comes to life through a unified framework for interpreting and understanding architecture, supplemented by rich drawings from the renowned Frank Ching, as well as brilliant photographs. This new Second Edition:ulliDelivers more coverage of non-Western areas, particularly Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and Pre-Columbian AmericaliIs completely re-designed with full-color illustrations throughoutliIncorporates additional drawings by Professor Ching, including new maps with more information and colorliMeets the requirements set by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for "non-Western" architecture in history education.liOffers new connections to a companion Web site, including Google EarthTM coordinates for ease of finding sites./ulpArchitecture and art enthusiasts will find iA Global History of Architecture, Second Edition/i perpetually at their fingertips.