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Building St Paul's
Building St Paul's
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21 January, 2008
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Building St Paul’s tells the story of this remarkable building and of those responsible for its construction, from the time of the disastrous Great Fire to the cathedral’s final completion in 1708. Christopher Wren is well known, yet this book also considers those ordinary craftsmen whose work on St Paul’s has received less attention: the contractors and overseers, the quarrymen on the Isle of Portland, the humble stonemasons and carpenters who shaped the materials. It also unravels the complicated tangle of the cathedral’s finances and the struggles for money that at one time threatened to undermine the whole enterprise. By looking at such details, Campbell’s account reaffirms St Paul’s not only as one man’s masterwork, but as an incredible collaborative achievement.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780500342442 |
| ISBN10 | 050034244X |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
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Media Reviews
'A taut study … Campbell provides a wealth of detail about Wren’s construction methods … lively and informative' - Daily Telegraph
'Fascinating ... enthralling ... it should be compulsory reading for students, and anyone who wants to understand how buildings got built' - Building Design
'Well-written and illustrated' - Contemporary Review
'A very clear history' - London Society Journal
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Author's Bio
Dr James Campbell, an architect and art historian, is Seear Fellow in Architecture and History of Art at Queen’s College, Cambridge. His books include The Library: A World History and Brick: A World History, both published by Thames & Hudson.