| Brighton and Hove: Pevsner City Guide Contributor(s): Antram, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300126611 ISBN-13: 9780300126617 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2008 Annotation: This book is the first comprehensive guide to the historic heart of Brighton and Hove, the greatest of England's seaside resorts. A series of walks trace its development from late medieval fishing settlement to the "Queen of the Watering Places," with a lively and critical commentary on its unique architectural character. Few cities can boast such an exotic diversity of buildings, from the outlandish Pavilion, playground of the Prince Regent, to genteel squares and terraces, Victorian architecture both serious and whimsical and landmarks of twentieth century modernism. This guide will delight resident and visitor alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Regional |
| Dewey: 720.942 |
| LCCN: 2008013122 |
| Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.6" W x 8.4" (1.00 lbs) 244 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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| Publisher Description: This book is the first comprehensive guide to the historic heart of Brighton and Hove, the greatest of England's seaside resorts. A series of walks trace its development from late medieval fishing settlement to the Queen of the Watering Places, with a lively and critical commentary on its unique architectural character. Few cities can boast such an exotic diversity of buildings, from the outlandish Pavilion, playground of the Prince Regent, to genteel squares and terraces, Victorian architecture both serious and whimsical and landmarks of twentieth century modernism. This guide will delight resident and visitor alike.
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