A Global History of Architecture
Francis D. K. Ching, Mark M. Jarzombek and Vikram Prakash
Author biography
INFORMATION
Francis D.K. Ching is a registered architect practicing in Seattle. He is the author of numerous architecture and design books, including Architecture: Form, Space and Order; Architectural Graphics; Interior Design Illustrated and Building Construction Illustrated.
Mark Jarzombek is the Director of History, Theory and Criticism in Architecture at MIT and has published several books with university presses.
Vikram Prakash is the Associate Dean of the University of Washington's School of Architecture and Urban Planning and the author of several academic publications.
ISBN10: 0-471-26892-5
ISBN13: 978-0-471-26892-5
In Store Date: August 8, 2006
Publication Date: August 18, 2006
Price: US$ 75.00 • Photos: B&W: 1000 Color:50
• Drawings: B&W: 1500 Color:0
Subject: (AR00) General & Introductory Architecture
Field: ARGD00 (Architecture and Design)
Discipline: ARX000 (Architecture)
Subdiscipline: ARX100 (Architecture)
Course: AR0250 (Design Drawing & Presentation)
Product Line: (Z1) Architecture/Engineering
Discount Group: (1T) Trade-Discounted titles
Bookstore Category: (ARC000000) ARCHITECTURE/General
Editor: (037) Drougas, P.
Marketing Manager: (57) Hartman, Valerie
Publisher: (Z1) Amanda Miller
EAN: 9780471268925
UPC: 723812140336
Market Restrictions: World Rights
Rights: Full Rights: Audio,
Anthology/Condensed, Book Club, All Electronic, Translation, 2nd Serial, 1st Serial, Reprint, Merchandising, TV/Film; No rights: Mail Order
Sales handles
This is the first textbook on the history of architecture based on the premise of global history. Provides a unified framework for interpreting and understanding global architecture. Richly illustrated with drawings by Frank Ching, as well as photos.
A team of area experts will be commissioned by the authors to write or edit relavant sections from their areas of expertise.
Companion website will feature additional information and resources such as an interactive search function, information updates, study plans, image banks, etc.
Co-authored by one of the best-known authors in architectural publishing. Frank Ching's name alone is a key selling feature for this book. He has earned the respect and trust of designers, design educators, and students around the world.
About the topic/technology
This is the first major architectural history book to be written from a global perspective rather than a western one. Its organizing principle is a continuous timeline that runs from the
beginning of time to the present. Primary and secondary sites are described for each major time period. Written by a stellar team of architecture educators, A History of Global Architecture
emphasizes connections, contrasts, and influences. This richly illustrated reference features the unique drawings of Frank Ching as well as detailed photographs.
Market description
(Please include secondary markets)Students at departments of Architecture, Art History, Historic Preservation, Architectural History and History in two-year, four-year, five-year, technical and graduate schools.
A Global History of Architecture
Francis D. K. Ching, Mark M. Jarzombek and Vikram Prakash
About the book
History of Architecture is a required course in all accredited architecture programs, as well as many non-accredited and art history programs.
Previous works by author/editor
(Title; Author; ISBN; Price; Pub Date; Net Sales; Publisher; Comments)PARTIAL LIST OF CHING TITLES
Sales as of 9/28/01:
Ching, Architectural Graphics, 3/E (VNR/Wiley), 0471287539, 7/96, 208 pages, paper, $34.95, 74,488 units (48,995 units at Wiley; 25,493 units at VNR)
Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, 3/E, 0471358983, 9/00, 464 pages, paper, $39.99, 30,733 units
Ching, Architecture: Form, Space and Order, 2/E (VNR/Wiley), 0471286168, 12/95, 416 pages, paper, $34.95, 101,013 units (62,894 units at Wiley; 38,119 units at VNR)
Ching, Design Drawing w/CD-ROM (VNR/Wiley), 0471286540, 8/97, 352 pages, paper, $44.95, 38,481 units (35,467 units at Wiley; 3,014 units at VNR)
Ching, Interior Design Illustrated (VNR/Wiley), 0471288683, 7/87, 318 pages, paper, $34.95, 91,298 units (16,573 units at Wiley; 74,725 units at VNR)
Ching, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture--CLOTH (VNR/Wiley), 0471284513, 2-95, 320 pages, $44.95, 19,755 (3413 units at Wiley; 16.342 units at VNR)
Ching, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture--PAPER (VNR/Wiley), 0471288217, 11/96, 320 pages, $34.95, 30,238 units (23,123 units at Wiley; 7,115 units at VNR)
Related titles
(Add sales information)Pile: A History of Interior Design, 0471356662, 9/00, 400 pp., $70.00, 48,995 units
Blakemore: History of Interior Design & Furniture, 0471286761, 12/96, 400 pp., $70.00, 11,916 units (Wiley only) Meggs: History of Graphic Design, 3E, 0471291986, 8/9, 528 pp., $70.00, 46,205 units
