Author: Gwyn Headley
Publisher: Heritage Ebooks
ISBN: 1908619090
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
An Account of those Architectural Eccentricities commonly known as Follies to be found in the County
Follies of County Durham
Author: Gwyn Headley
Publisher: Heritage Ebooks
ISBN: 1908619090
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
An Account of those Architectural Eccentricities commonly known as Follies to be found in the County
Publisher: Heritage Ebooks
ISBN: 1908619090
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
An Account of those Architectural Eccentricities commonly known as Follies to be found in the County
Follies, Grottoes & Garden Buildings
Author: Gwyn Headley
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Chronicles nearly 1,450 UK sites which boast follies, grottoes or garden buildings of original or eccentric aspect.
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Chronicles nearly 1,450 UK sites which boast follies, grottoes or garden buildings of original or eccentric aspect.
The English Folly
Author: Gwyn Headley
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1800346727
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
If this were a novel, the tales of astounding wealth, sexual perversion, murder, munificence, rape, insanity, brutality, slavery, religious mania, selfishness, snobbery, charity, suicide, generosity, theft, madness, wickedness, failure and eccentricity which unfold in these pages would be too concentrated to allow for the willing suspension of disbelief. All these sins and virtues, and more, are displayed by the characters in this book, some exhibiting several of them simultaneously. Folly builders were not as we are. They never built what we now call follies. They built for beauty, utility, improvement; it is only we, struggling after them with our imperfect understanding, who dismiss their prodigious constructions as follies. Follies can be found around the world, but England is their spiritual home. Having written the definitive books on follies in Great Britain, Benelux and the USA, Headley & Meulenkamp have turned their attention to the folly builders themselves, people so blinded by fashion or driven by some nameless ideology that they expended great fortunes on making their point in brick, stone and flint. Most follies are simply misunderstood buildings, and this book studies the motives, characters, decisions and delusions of their builders. If there was madness in their building, fortunately there was no method in it.
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1800346727
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
If this were a novel, the tales of astounding wealth, sexual perversion, murder, munificence, rape, insanity, brutality, slavery, religious mania, selfishness, snobbery, charity, suicide, generosity, theft, madness, wickedness, failure and eccentricity which unfold in these pages would be too concentrated to allow for the willing suspension of disbelief. All these sins and virtues, and more, are displayed by the characters in this book, some exhibiting several of them simultaneously. Folly builders were not as we are. They never built what we now call follies. They built for beauty, utility, improvement; it is only we, struggling after them with our imperfect understanding, who dismiss their prodigious constructions as follies. Follies can be found around the world, but England is their spiritual home. Having written the definitive books on follies in Great Britain, Benelux and the USA, Headley & Meulenkamp have turned their attention to the folly builders themselves, people so blinded by fashion or driven by some nameless ideology that they expended great fortunes on making their point in brick, stone and flint. Most follies are simply misunderstood buildings, and this book studies the motives, characters, decisions and delusions of their builders. If there was madness in their building, fortunately there was no method in it.
Follies & Grottoes
Author: Barbara Jones
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
This revised edition of a book which lists follies and grottoes in Great Britain and Ireland gives dates and a brief description of each one. The illustrations are from old prints and engravings, architectural plans and photographs.
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
This revised edition of a book which lists follies and grottoes in Great Britain and Ireland gives dates and a brief description of each one. The illustrations are from old prints and engravings, architectural plans and photographs.
Enter the Players
Author: Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810847613
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
"Each player is discussed in a brief biography, followed by a complete list of every play and character they performed in New York. Also included are plays and musicals that were heading to New York but closed before opening. Cast replacements are indicated as well as Tony nominations and awards. Within Enter the Players, each actor comes alive as his or her career is revealed step-by-step, role-by-role. This book is an invaluable reference work and provides hours of fascinating browsing for anyone who loves theatre."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810847613
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
"Each player is discussed in a brief biography, followed by a complete list of every play and character they performed in New York. Also included are plays and musicals that were heading to New York but closed before opening. Cast replacements are indicated as well as Tony nominations and awards. Within Enter the Players, each actor comes alive as his or her career is revealed step-by-step, role-by-role. This book is an invaluable reference work and provides hours of fascinating browsing for anyone who loves theatre."--BOOK JACKET.
Theatre World 1991-1992
Author: John Willis
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781557831422
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
(Theatre World). Theatre World, the statistical and pictorial record of the Broadway and off-Broadway season, touring companies, and professional regional companies throughout the United States, has become a classic in its field. The book is complete with cast listings, replacement producers, directors, authors, composers, opening and closing dates, song titles, and much, much more. There are special sections with biographical data, obituary information, listings of annual Shakespeare festivals and major drama awards.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781557831422
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
(Theatre World). Theatre World, the statistical and pictorial record of the Broadway and off-Broadway season, touring companies, and professional regional companies throughout the United States, has become a classic in its field. The book is complete with cast listings, replacement producers, directors, authors, composers, opening and closing dates, song titles, and much, much more. There are special sections with biographical data, obituary information, listings of annual Shakespeare festivals and major drama awards.
The Gothic Revival, 1745-1845
Author: James Macaulay
Publisher: Glasgow : Blackie
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Publisher: Glasgow : Blackie
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
An Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Westmeath
Author:
Publisher: Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage is undertaking a survey of the architectural heritage of Ireland ... Each county or regional survey is accompanied by an illustrated booklet showcasing the highlights of the area"--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage is undertaking a survey of the architectural heritage of Ireland ... Each county or regional survey is accompanied by an illustrated booklet showcasing the highlights of the area"--P. [4] of cover.
The Gentleman's Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
Contains opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, essays, historical events, voyages, news (foreign and domestic) including news of North America, a register of the month's new publications, a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs, a summary of monthly events, vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages), preferments, commodity prices. Samuel Johnson contributed parliamentary reports as "Debates of the Senate of Magna Lilliputia."
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
Contains opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, essays, historical events, voyages, news (foreign and domestic) including news of North America, a register of the month's new publications, a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs, a summary of monthly events, vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages), preferments, commodity prices. Samuel Johnson contributed parliamentary reports as "Debates of the Senate of Magna Lilliputia."
Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description