Tilt: A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa - Couverture souple

Shrady, Nicholas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0143034502 ISBN 13 : 9780143034506

Editeur : Penguin Group USA, 2004

Synopsis

Book by Shrady Nicholas

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Praise for SACRED ROADS
'An ambitious undertaking . . . There is much here that is fascinating, and his pocket histories of the world religions are immaculate' Edward Marriott, THE TIMES
''Rich in anecdote and incident. He is kidnapped by dacoits, watches an old man drown himself in the Ganges, dozes off in a Bosnian nativity crib and is beaten at a check-point on the road to Bethlehem . . [an] informative travelogue of the world's religions, by "a pilgrim of sorts, the sceptical sort"' James Irvine, TLS
'Shrady is a vivid writer. The physical contours of these places come alive as he describes them' LOS ANGELES TIMES
'Shrady unites incisive, often humorous writing with thoughts on the religious faiths he seeks to understand . . . In this sincere narrative, Shrady wonderfully combines travelogues with spiritual ruminations' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'An engaging blend of travel and religious writing, and Nicholas Shrady is a trustworthy guide . . . For anyone, agnostic or saint, who is intrigued by the links between travel and spirituality, SACRED ROADS is a must' WASHINGTON POST
PRAISE FOR TILT:
'Gripping... Shrady's narrative is never less than fascinating, expertly guiding readers through historical romance, adventure, warfare and the technical wizardry of preserving this magic monument from self-destruction. As an enthralling slice of history, it is impossible to overrate the charm, as well as the importance, of this book' GOOD BOOK GUIDE
"Shrady charts the birth, life and rescue of the tower. And he is equally scholarly and whimsical, awe-struck and humorous."
--Austin American-Statesman

"A shrewd little combination history, travelogue and architecture/engineering analysis of what must be Earth's pre-eminent weird building. Shrady, an accomplished architecture critic and writer, keeps tight focus--and the events and arguments are often rollicking."
--The Baltimore Sun
"Shrady's...account of the tower's probable fate is concise and engaging."
--Publisher's Weekly

"A...top-drawer chronicle of Pisa's wonderful, drunken campanile. Comfortably erudite, Shrady covers the tower's history without diminishing its gratifying improbability."
--Kirkus

"Elegant and informative"
--Newsday

"Tilt is an absolutely fascinating look--complete with eye-popping slanted design--at one of the most fascinating humanmade structures in the world. Long may it tilt."
--Chicago Tribune
'Admirable...Excellent and highly readable...Shrady ferrets out some delicious morsels' INDEPENDENT
'To his credit, Shrady reflects the most up-to-date thinking' BUILDING DESIGN
'Lucid and engaging . . . Highly recommended' THE HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
'Fascinating story. This is an enjoyable history' CONTEMPORARY REVIEW
“Nicholas Shrady chronicles the ever-increasing lean of the tower with wit and scholarship”
Murrough, O'Brien, Independent on Sunday 20/6

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this unconventional biography, Nicholas Shrady recounts the rich history of the Tower of Pisa, a structure internationally recognized as both an architectural improbability and a cultural icon. Shrady traces the seminal events in Pisa that prompted the building of the leaning tower, the circumstances and progress of the tower's curse-ridden construction that began in 1173 but stopped for one hundred years after the first four stories were built - its stabilization still continues today - and its eventual conversion into an architectural phenomenon, which has captured the attention of scientists, scholars and tourists worldwide. Nearly a millennium old, the Tower has stood as a silent witness to the great historic and social events that unfolded around it and has influenced such historic figures as Dante, Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galileli and Lord Byron. But Shrady goes beyond the construction and history of the tower and weaves together his narrative with studies of the highly-charged symbolism which successive epochs have projected upon the icon, each according to their needs. This is a compelling tale of inspired architecture and human machinations, of temporal ambitions and spiritual longing, of science and superstition, and of our persistent urge to gaze in awe at all that is improbable and strange as seen through the unique prism of the world's most resilient of bell towers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Group USA
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0143034502
• ISBN 13: 9780143034506
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 161
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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