Modern Architecture: The Structures that Shaped the Modern World

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Explore over 500 masterpieces of modern architecture in this celebration of the most iconic buildings in the world. Written by acclaimed architecture expert Jonathan Glancey, Modern Architecture is a beautifully illustrated guide to the key styles, architects and movements that have defined our skylines since the dawn of the twentieth century. From the dizzying heights of the Shard to the exquisite curves of the Sydney Opera House, and from Frank Lloyd Wright to Sir David Adjaye, this is the essential handbook to the creative discipline that shapes our world. 'His comments are always informative, unashamedly partisan and often enjoyably tart' - Sunday Telegraph 'One of the finest architectural writers in contemporary Britain' - Scotland on Sunday

Jonathan Glancey is a journalist, author and broadcaster. He has written for newspapers, magazine and journals worldwide, and was the architecture and design correspondent for theGuardian for over a decade. His books includeThe Story of Architecture,Lost Buildings andSpitfire: The Biography.

'His comments are always informative, unashamedly partisan and often enjoyably tart' * Sunday Telegraph * 'One of the finest architectural writers in contemporary Britain' * Scotland on Sunday *