Inside ArchitectureTraces the development of the most influential architectural styles from the pyramids of Egypt to modern skyscrapers |
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ARCH Contents 122 8 PREFACE | 7 |
Egypt and Early Civilizations | 8 |
Ancient Greece | 17 |
Copyright | |
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