Archtec Istory PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION “Because of its exceptionally wide perspective, even architectural historians who do not teach general survey courses are likely to enjoy and appreciate it.” — Anvil daxchielture “Not only does A Global History of Architecture own the territory (of world architecture), it pulls off this audacious task with panache, intelligence, and—for the most part—grace.” — Journal of the Sociely of Architectural Historians THE WORLD'S GREAT ARCHITECTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS Organized along a glabal timeline, A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition has been updated and revised ‘throughout to refect current scholarship. Spanning from 3.500 8. tothe present, this unique que s wate by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movernents throughout history, The architectural history of the world comes to lite through a unified framework for iteroreting and understanding archtecture, supplemented by rich drawings fom the renowned Frank Ching, aswel as brilant photographs. Ths new Second Edion '* Delivers more coverage of non-Western areas, particularly Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and Pre-Columbion America ® |s completely re-designed with full-color illustrations throughout © Incorporates additional drawings by Professor Ching, including new maps with more information and color ‘© Meets the requirements set by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) tor ‘non-Western’ architecture in history education, © Ollers new connections fo @ companion Web site, including Google Earth!™ coordinates for ease of nding stes Architecture and art enthusiasts will find A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition perpetually at ther fngertins FRANCISD.K. CHING s Professor Emeritus of Architecture atthe Universily of Washington He isthe author of ‘pumerous architecture and design books, including Architectural Graphics; Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, AA Visual Dictionary of Architecture; Interior Design ustrated: and Building Construction llustrated, lllroen Wiley. MARK JARZOMBEK is Associate Dean ofthe School of Architecture and Planning and Prolessor ol the History and Theory of Architecture at MIT. as well s author of several books. VIKRAMADITYA PRAKASH is Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington and the author of several academic publications Companion Web ste: wiley.com/go/globalhistory Front Cover Image: ®Nagelestock com/ Alamylmages Subse ow fe Arcee and Oe ewer SBN 978-0. 470-wa2s7-3 ess | | | i WILEY I wiley.com slreauzol