Power in stone : cities as symbols of empire / Geoffrey Parker.
Power in stone : cities as symbols of empire / Geoffrey Parker.
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Publisher
London : Reaktion Books, 2014.
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G 2014/4485
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Language
English
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Physical content
245 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Content type
still image
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Contents: Persepolis and the Persian Empire -- 'Three Romes: City-state, Imperium and Christian Capital -- Constantinople and the New Lords of the Golden Horn -- From Karakorum to Shakhrisabz: Centres of Power of the Imperial Nomads -- Power over East Asia: The Forbidden City and the Middle Kingdom...
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Publisher
London : Reaktion Books, 2014.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
Summary: From ancient Persia to the Third Reich, imperial powers have built cities in their image, seeking to reflect their power and influence through a show of magnificence and a reflection of their values. Statues, pictures, temples, palaces - all combine to produce the necessary justification for the wielding of power while intimidating opponen...
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Power in stone : cities as symbols of empire / Geoffrey Parker.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience note
Adult.
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G 2014/4485
Record Identifier
74VKKjEBlvwd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKKjEBlvwd
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ISBN
9781780232867 (hbk.) :
DDC
330.91732
MMS ID
991021976829702626
