One of the best architectural histories ever, written by one of the most respected historians. Spiro Kostof was a Professor in the School of Architecture at UC Berkeley, and was much-admired by students and colleagues. This book is required reading in many schools of architecture.
This is an excellent, reader friendly book. It is standard for many architectural school history courses. The profuse illustrations and photographs are first rate. Anyone who has an interest in world architecture shoul have this book as a basic part of thier library.
