Cowan, Henry J

Includes: A synthesis of form and function ; Places of worship ; Castles, palaces, and forts ; Centers of power ; Designs for living ; Learning and leisure ; Transport and communications ; Monuments and memorials.

Contains photographs and essays that tell the stories behind the creation of one hundred of the world's greatest buildings, including places of worship, castles, palaces, forts, private homes, centers of power, museums, theaters, bridges, towers, and monuments and memorials.