{"product_id":"ancient-architecture-9780810910201","title":"Ancient Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the earliest history of architecture at its birthplace in the ancient Middle East (primarily the current Iran and Iraq) and ancient Egypt  and covers archeological sites  temples  tombs  and early dwellings - several of which have been the subject of recent news coverage on sites and treasures threatened by the Iraq war and political instability. The History of World Architecture is one of Electas most popular architecture series  with each book in the series providing a comprehensive overview of its subject by a world-renowned expert in the field  accompanied by 200-300 black-and-white photographs  plans  and drawings and 24 colour plates. First published in the 1970s and 1980s  the Italian editions of these books remain standard reference works in architecture history and continue to sell well due to the authority of their authors  their judicious combination of text and illustrations  and careful use of accurate yet accessible terms. The English editions  after being out of print for several years  are now available again exclusively through Phaidon. The books are ideal for college-level students of architecture history  and for anyone who seeks one basic and i\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648140959797,"sku":"ByrdShop_0810910209","price":134.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780810910201.jpg?v=1781710775","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/ancient-architecture-9780810910201","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}