Smith, Nigel
The houses of parliament (Their history and purpose) [Text] - 1 st ed. - Wayland (Publishers) 1997 - 48 p., col.ill.; 29 cm. - Great buildings .
This book tells the fascinating story of one of the world's greatest public buildings. We find out why it came to be built - after a huge fire in 1834 destroyed nearly all the existing parliament buildings - and how the innovations of the Industrial Revolution helped in its construction.
0-7502-1992-0 0.00
Great Britain - History
Palace of Westminster
Public buildings - England - London - Design and construction
The Arts
725.11 / S655T
The houses of parliament (Their history and purpose) [Text] - 1 st ed. - Wayland (Publishers) 1997 - 48 p., col.ill.; 29 cm. - Great buildings .
This book tells the fascinating story of one of the world's greatest public buildings. We find out why it came to be built - after a huge fire in 1834 destroyed nearly all the existing parliament buildings - and how the innovations of the Industrial Revolution helped in its construction.
0-7502-1992-0 0.00
Great Britain - History
Palace of Westminster
Public buildings - England - London - Design and construction
The Arts
725.11 / S655T