Presents a study of 100 ancient and modern buildings and uses their styles to survey the history of architecture throughout the world, including the Pantheon of Rome, the Taj Mahal in Agra, and Beijing's Forbidden City.
Photographs and text profile eight of Britain's best-known and most-loved buildings, discussing how the buildings present a portrait of Britain from the eleventh century to the present.
Profiles 150 architectural masterpieces from around the world chosen by ten critics, each including an essay written by the critic who chose it; chronologically arranged.
