In this highly original book James Cracraft provides a major case study of the cultural revolution in Russia initiated by Peter the Great, tsar and first emperor (1682-1725). He recounts in fascinating detail how modern standards of architecture supplanted traditional norms in Russia following a massive injection of European expertise and indicates how, thereby, the modern Russian built world came into being. The first comprehensive study of the Petrine revolution in Russian architecture to be published in any language, the ...
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In this highly original book James Cracraft provides a major case study of the cultural revolution in Russia initiated by Peter the Great, tsar and first emperor (1682-1725). He recounts in fascinating detail how modern standards of architecture supplanted traditional norms in Russia following a massive injection of European expertise and indicates how, thereby, the modern Russian built world came into being. The first comprehensive study of the Petrine revolution in Russian architecture to be published in any language, the book includes nearly 250 illustrations, many of them original photographs appearing here for the first time.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text is free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.
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VG in VG to VG- jacket. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; some small creases/chips/closed tears at edges & corners. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; yellowing; overall clean & tight. 372 pages.
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Very Good. 1988. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf wear. Jacket spine sunned. Small loss at head of front panel; tear in top corner of rear panel with attendant creasing. Previous owner's signature on front pastedown. Else fine. A sound copy with bright, clean internals. Very Good. (Subject: Art).
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Good. 1988. Hardcover. Cloth, no dj. Quarto. xxx & 372 pp. Illustrated. Mild shelf wear to boards. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Good. (Subject: Architecture & Urban Design).
