http://www.ashgate.com The latest publications from Ashgate Publishing Ltd en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 09:58:01 GMT @copyright Ashgate Publishing Ltd http://www.ashgate.com/ 15 http://www.ashgate.com/ http://www.ashgate.com/images/ashgate_logo.gif Birmingham Town Hall occupies a central place in the history of Britain's second city. Built in 1834 to champion and reflect Birmingham's civic achievements, the Town Hall's design was based on the form and style of a partially surviving Roman temple and involved architectural luminaries such as Sir John Soane. This is the first book to provide an accessible account of the building's construction and history. It will be welcomed by architects, architectural historians, all those interested in local history and building conservation, and those for whom the Town Hall is a much-loved landmark in Birmingham. /default.aspx?page=643&edition_id=10488&title_id=10172&calctitle=1 /default.aspx?page=643&edition_id=10488&title_id=10172&calctitle=1 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Anthony Peers, with a Foreword by Frank Salmon By documenting and guiding us on the journeys we make every day, maps influence the way we navigate and identify with our surroundings. The Underground, London Transport, and its successor Transport for London, have produced and inspired maps which are navigational, decorative forms of publicity and works of art. This book, which draws on the rich collections of the London Transport Museum, sets out to explore this unique form of visual communication. /default.aspx?page=643&edition_id=12148&title_id=11779&calctitle=1 /default.aspx?page=643&edition_id=12148&title_id=11779&calctitle=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Claire Dobbin With a foreword by Peter Barber from The British Library This richly illustrated book explores new perspectives on the Sydney Opera House’s many stories, encompassing technological and social history, as well as design themes. Through ten engaging essays, written by eminent authors and experts in their fields, Building a Masterpiece explores the history of the Opera House from the international design competition in 1957, through the extraordinary innovations involved in and the saga of its construction, to its opening in October 1973 and its current world status as a symbol of Australia. /default.aspx?page=643&edition_id=7009&title_id=6819&calctitle=1 /default.aspx?page=643&edition_id=7009&title_id=6819&calctitle=1 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Anne Watson