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The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . . From the author of Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Shards of Earth is the first high-octane, far-future space adventure in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture trilogy. The series is read by Sophie...

A podcast about architecture, buildings and cities, from the distant past to the present day. Plus detours into technology, film, fiction, comics, drawings, and the dimly imagined future. With Luke Jones and George Gingell.

What waits in the shadows as we fight our greatest foe? Eyes of the Void is the second high-octane instalment in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Final Architecture space opera trilogy. From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, which won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award...

Harassment Architecture has been described as an almost plotless and violent march against what the author calls the "lowerworld". Written in many small to medium sized chapters, it's the story of a man who aims to usher in collapse. He's sick on his surroundings, bound by them, but still seeking the way out.

The Gallic Paradox: Achievement and AtrocityThe sentence that launched a thousand classrooms also launched a genocide. For two millennia, students have parsed Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres as a masterpiece of prose. They were rarely told it was a declaration of ownership—the opening move of a campaign that killed one million people and erased sixty tribal nations. The Gallic Paradox by Robert Walker reconstructs the world Caesar destroyed alongside the machine he built to do it.

Half the world was a mistake. She was the correction. Elara Vance is a brilliant, overlooked microbiology student with a jagged heart and a terrifying specialty: the genetic deconstruction of the male sex. Driven by a lifetime of systemic trauma and a radicalized belief that the "noise" of the patriarchy is a biological infection, she engineers the Vance-1 Strain—a molecular scythe designed to target and "unzip" the Y chromosome. It was supposed to be a surgical strike. It became a global erasure.

Immerse yourself in the timeless insights of Vitruviuss On Architecture, a foundational text that has shaped the principles of architecture for centuries. Written for Emperor Caesar Augustus, this influential treatise is an indispensable resource for architects and builders, offering valuable knowledge on both monumental constructions like aqueducts and public baths, as well as intricate tools and machines. Vitruvius not only illuminates the wonders of ancient engineering but also sets the stage for the legendary tale of Archimedes and his remarkable bath-time discovery. Discover the rich ...

What if the unknown isn’t random, but structured? In The Architecture of the Unknown, author Shawn Thomas steps beyond isolated encounters and folklore to examine the repeating patterns that appear across human history, cultures, and unexplained phenomena. From watchers at the edge of perception to shadow figures, cryptids, and liminal experiences shared across continents, this audiobook explores a single question: Why do people separated by geography and time describe the same things in the same ways? This is not a book of answers handed down as fact.

A civil service exam score of 94.7. A house in LeDroit Park. A president's written promise of justice. By 1915, all of it was gone. When Woodrow Wilson entered the White House in 1913, James Cornelius Saunders was living proof that merit could triumph over prejudice. A Treasury Department clerk who had earned his position through one of the highest exam scores in Washington, he owned his home, sent his son to Howard University, and believed in the American promise. Within two years, wooden screens surrounded his desk. His salary was cut in half. His house was seized.

He may be homeless but Ben is making the best of things. He has a tent, he has access to food, and even has a couple friends. However, when a mysterious stranger appears, offering food and safety to him and his friend Connor, his instincts tell him not to trust it, instincts that are proven right when Connor is nowhere to be found the next day.

The Seven Lamps of Architecture, published in May 1849, is a thought-provoking essay by the esteemed English art critic and theorist John Ruskin. In this influential work, Ruskin lays out his architectural principles, symbolized by the lamps of the title, which he later elaborates on in his celebrated book, The Stones of Venice. While Ruskin may not have introduced entirely new ideas to the flourishing Gothic Revival—driven by figures like A.W.N. Pugin—his essay serves as a crucial synthesis of architectural philosophy of the time. The book struck a chord with ecclesiastical architects, ...

From the widely acclaimed poet, novelist, critic, and scholar, a lucid and edifying exploration of the building blocks of poetry and how they've been used over the centuries to assemble the most imperishable poems. “Anyone wanting to learn how to remodel, restore, or build a poem from the...

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This book was curated by the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women for tourists' use on a journey to Pennsylvania. Each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties has its own chapter, discussing beautiful art and buildings that may be found there (or, in lieu of art, pioneer history). These chapters were each written by a knowledgeable person from that county. While details are often sparse, the guide is an excellent starting point for individuals who wish to learn more about local history of Pennsylvania. Note: While the book was compiled in 1917, the first world war prevented its publication until 1924....

Architecture Dance is a podcast about writing about music, and writing, and podcasts. Will Hagle reads the essays he's written for architecturedance.com, or interviews other music writers. Someone once said writing about music is like dancing about architecture so on this show we're podcasting about it all.

Designing Impact: The Architecture of Modern Spaces is a forward-thinking podcast series that explores the intersection of architecture, interior innovation, sustainable design, and creative project development. The show highlights how modern commercial and residential environments are shaped through intelligent planning, aesthetic vision, and functional execution. Each episode features discussions on emerging design trends, project transformations, client experiences, and the evolving future of architecture in the UK and beyond. Listeners will gain insights into how thoughtful spatial design ...

This recording comprises chapters from two different works: How To Visit The English Cathedrals (1912) by Esther Singleton, and The Cathedral Churches Of England (1911) by Helen Marshall Pratt. Each book devotes a chapter to each cathedral, but this recording includes only the introductory chapters of general information. - Summary by David Wales