Download or read book The Pocket Guide to English Architecture written by Philip Wilkinson and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly guide to English architecture up to the mid-twentieth century is divided into styles with examples highlighted (e.g. the Tower of London for Norman Architecture), complemented by original prints which sets this quality book apart from other guides. The detailed 18th and 19th century (and later) prints enable the reader to understand just what makes these styles so important and have the advantage of being much clearer than much modern photography. Written by architecture expert Philip Wilkinson, this is a must-read book for anyone who wants to know about English architecture in a pocket-size guide, ideal for reading when traveling.