Bricks, Blueprints And Builders: The History of Housing and the Tools, Ideas and People Who Built Them - Couverture souple

Jumper, Pierce

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798264967276

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

For as long as humans have walked the earth, we’ve built places to call home. But housing is more than shelter — it’s a reflection of our creativity, technology, and determination.

In Bricks, Blueprints, and Builders: The History of Housing and the Tools, Ideas, and People Who Built Them, travel through time to uncover the fascinating evolution of human shelter. From primitive lean-tos and mud huts to medieval timber-framed houses, industrial-era row homes, and modern smart cities, this book reveals how homes have shaped — and been shaped by — civilization itself.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• How ancient builders invented bricks, arches, and the first urban infrastructure.

• The role of guilds and craftsmanship in medieval construction.

• The revolutionary impact of factories, mass production, and railroads on urban housing.

• The rise of suburbs, skyscrapers, and modern utilities in the 20th century.

• Today’s challenges: sustainability, smart technology, and housing a growing world population.

Packed with vivid storytelling and rich historical detail, this is the definitive guide to the homes we live in — and the incredible human journey behind them. Perfect for history enthusiasts, architects, builders, and anyone curious about how we went from huts to high-rises.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798264967276
• Reliure: Copertina flessibile
• Nombre de pages: 108
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