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Este libro recoge con una visión general y unitaria, el devenir de la arquitectura occidental a través del tiempo, desde sus orígenes remotos hasta nuestra misma contemporaneidad. No es ni pretende ser una historia convencional de la arquitectura, sino una introducción a su estudio que desvele sus claves y permita acceder a su realidad tanto al profesional como al aficionado, y especialmente a quien se acerca a la arquitectura por primera vez.

From the bestselling author of Skyscrapers, the behind-the-scenes story of the most extraordinary building in the world: One World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center represents one of the most complex collaborations in human history. Nearly every state in the nation, a dozen countries around the world, and more than 25,000 workers helped raise the tower, which consumed ninety million pounds of steel, one million square feet of glass, and enough concrete to pave a sidewalk from New York to Chicago. With more than seventy interviews with the people most intimately involved, and unprecedented access to the building site, suppliers, and archives, Duprè unfurls the definitive story of fourteen years of conflict and controversy-and its triumphant resolution. This fascinating, oversize book delivers new insight into the 1,776-foot-tall engineering marvel, from design and excavation through the final placement of its spire. It offers: Access to the minds of world-class architects, engineers, ironworkers, and other tradespeople Panoramas of New York from One World Observatory-1,268 feet above the earth Dramatic cutaways that show the building's advanced structural technologies A time-lapse montage showing the evolution of the sixteen-acre site Chronologies tracking design, construction, and financial milestones, with rare historic photographs It also features extensive tour of the entire Trade Center, including in-depth chapters on Two, Three, Four, and Seven World Trade Center; the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; Liberty Park; St. Nicholas National Shrine; and the soaring Transportation Hub.

Basado en las clases magistrales de John Truby, Anatomía del guión aborda conceptos y arquetipos extraídos de la filosofía y la mitología para transformarlos en una técnica actualizada para la redacción de guiones cinematográficos de gran profundidad narrativa. El método de Truby es tan brillante como práctico. Su desarrollo se fundamenta en el crecimiento emocional y moral de sus protagonistas, y ofrece a lectores —profesionales y aficionados— multitud de herramientas y técnicas específicas para lograr que los personajes cobren sentido y el público conecte con ellos; ofrece además recursos para construir tramas sorprendentes, siempre con el sello personal del propio autor. Los 22 pasos para la composición de un guión que propone Truby se pueden aplicar a todo tipo de escritos, desde novelas y cuentos, a artículos periodísticos, memorias y ensayos. Son, sin embargo, en el guión donde han probado su mayor eficacia.

America the Beautiful showcases the stunning spaces closest to our nation's heart--from the woods in the Great Appalachian Valley that Davy Crockett once called home to the breathtaking sweep of California's Big Sur coast to the wilds of Alaska. It also celebrates the people who have made this country what it is, featuring a wide range of images including the Arikara Nation in the early 1900s and scientists preparing for travel to Mars on a Hawaiian island. Culled from National Geographic's vaunted photo archives, spanning a period of more than 130 years, this provocative collection depicts the splendor of this great nation as only National Geographic can, with a dramatic combination of modern and historical imagery--from the creation of architectural icons like the Golden Gate Bridge and Lady Liberty to the last of the country's wild places preserved in our national parks. With a structure inspired by the original song "America the Beautiful," this book recognizes what makes our nation great, region by region. And all 50 states and six territories of the U.S. are honored with 50 words from celebrities, historians, activists, conservationists, and politicians who call America home. Profound and inspiring, this is a book for everyone who has ever marveled at the beauty of the United States.

Celebrate the beauty of the world after dark—from starlit skies and glowing city streets to exquisite nocturnal creatures —with this magnificent new photography collection from National Geographic. The world is a different place after dark, and this breathtaking book illuminates the mesmerizing realm of all things nocturnal, with more than 250 glorious images. Page after page of vivid photographs explore the many nuances of night vision—from the sea by moonlight to night markets in Laos to the face of a child lit up by a screen in a darkened room. The range of images in these pages is breathtaking: A smoky jazz club. Flowers that bloom only at night. Phosphorescent fish. Lions photographed with infrared cameras. The Eiffel Tower, all lit up. Faces around a campfire. A stadium lit by floodlights. Earth from space. Elegant, sexy, and a little mysterious, this richly illustrated book is a stunning pathway to some of the world's most captivating sights.

Banksy es el artista vivo más famoso del mundo, pero nadie conoce su identidad. Durante más de veinte años, sus pinturas irónicamente políticas y de humor negro han aparecido misteriosamente en las paredes urbanas de todo el mundo generando titulares y controversia. Los críticos de arte lo desprecian, pero el público (y el mercado del arte) lo aman. Con este libro, generosamente ilustrado, la artista y crítica Carol Diehl es la primera autora en sondear las profundidades del misterio de Banksy. A través de la exploración de sus pinturas, instalaciones, escritos y la película "Exit Through the Gift Shop (Pase por la tienda de recuerdos antes de salir)", nominada a los Oscar a la mejor película documental, Diehl demuestra inequívocamente que Banksy es más que pintura en la pared.