St Pancras Station by Simon Bradley (English) Paperback Book

Description: St Pancras Station by Simon Bradley St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape and one of its most distinctive monuments. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape. The neo-Gothic spires and multi-coloured brickwork of the Midland Grand hotel and the awesome span of the stations train-shed have made it one of the capitals most distinctive monuments. Simon Bradley traces the history of the station, introducing us to the men behind the architecture and looks at its new international status. This fine new edition includes a fascinating chapter on the new hotel and some timely revisions bringing it fully up to date. The Wonders of the World is a series of books that focuses on some of the worlds most famous sites or monuments. Their names will be familiar to almost everyone: they have achieved iconic stature and are loaded with a fair amount of mythological baggage. These monuments have been the subject of many books over the centuries, but our aim, through the skill and stature of the writers, is to get something much more enlightening, stimulating, even controversial, than straightforward histories or guides. Notes A new edition of Bradleys book tracing the history of St Pancras Station, introducing readers to the men behind the architecture, and looking at its international status. With new material and illustrations. Back Cover Add as a strip: New edition revised and updated Reads like the best sort of biography Sunday Telegraph St Pancras Station has long been a London landmark and one of its most distinctive monuments. Simon Bradley traces its history, introducing the men behind the architecture, exploring the principles and purpose behind its spectacular engineering and Neo-Gothic frontage, and telling the story of its twenty-first-century transformation to international gateway and newly reopened Grand Hotel. Bradley has worked miracles & there is nothing in this book that I am not happy to know; much more of it is valuable to know; all of it is a pleasure to know Judith Flanders, Spectator It is impossible to praise Bradleys book too highly A. N. Wilson, Telegraph Author Biography Simon Bradley is editor of the World Famous Buildings of England series, founded by Nikolaus Pevsner, to which he has contributed a number of notable revised volumes. He lives in London. Review A sprightly social, technological and architectural history ... most entertaining * Evening Standard * Promotional St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape and one of its most distinctive monuments. This new edition is published to coincide with the reopening of Scotts wondrous Gothic hotel and includes a new final chapter and illustrations. Long Description St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape and one of its most distinctive monuments. St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape. The neo-Gothic spires and multi-coloured brickwork of the Midland Grand hotel and the awesome span of the stations train-shed have made it one of the capitals most distinctive monuments. Simon Bradley traces the history of the station, introducing us to the men behind the architecture and looks at its new international status. This fine new edition includes a fascinating chapter on the new hotel and some timely revisions bringing it fully up to date. The Wonders of the World is a series of books that focuses on some of the worlds most famous sites or monuments. Their names will be familiar to almost everyone: they have achieved iconic stature and are loaded with a fair amount of mythological baggage. These monuments have been the subject of many books over the centuries, but our aim, through the skill and stature of the writers, is to get something much more enlightening, stimulating, even controversial, than straightforward histories or guides. Review Text A sprightly social, technological and architectural history ... most entertaining Promotional "Headline" St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape and one of its most distinctive monuments. This new edition is published to coincide with the reopening of Scotts wondrous Gothic hotel and includes a new final chapter and illustrations. Details ISBN1846684609 Publisher Profile Books Ltd Year 2011 ISBN-10 1846684609 ISBN-13 9781846684609 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Profile Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 725.3109421 Illustrations Illustrations Short Title ST PANCRAS STATION Language English Pages 240 Edition Main Translated from English Illustrator Tracy Cottingham Author Simon Bradley Publication Date 2011-03-17 UK Release Date 2011-03-17 AU Release Date 2011-03-17 Edition Description Main Alternative 9781847650733 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-03-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36247555;

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