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Architecture: The Natural and the Manmade

From ancient Greece to modern Manhattan, Architecture is not only a history of great edifices, but, more profoundly, a book that, for the first time, explores the unique dialogue between human beings, their buildings, and the natural world. 650 photographs, 200 in color.

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