Cathedrals In a Nutshell

by Jonathan Gregson, Roy McMillan

This 'In a Nutshell' guide examines the history, functions and traditions associated with the most dominant architectural structure on city skylines - cathedrals. Located at the heart of cities, cathedrals have traditionally been a spiritual and communal touchstone at the centre of municipal life. This comprehensive overview makes use of examples of cathedrals from around the world to illustrate the evolution of different styles of cathedral, from the Roman basilica to the soaring gothic, and the religious significance of these changes.

Genres: History

1 pages, Audio CD

First published September 28, 2010

About the author

Jonathan Gregson is a travel writer, financial journalist and editor.

He was editor of CAM (Cambridge Alumni Magazine), editorial consultant for FIRST magazine, and is a commentator on South Asia for BBC programmes. He taught history at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, in 1975-6 and at Pembroke College in Oxford while studying for a D.Phil. from 1977 to 1980.

Reviews

[Patricia Lopes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eu amo ler livros de história que te levam através do tempo e aguçam a sua curiosidade para aprender e entender mais sobre o assunto.
Durante a leitura fiquei com muita vontade de conhecer os locais mencionados e senti que deveria ter lido esse livro antes de ter visitado outros.

[madeleine · Rating 3 out of 5]

this audiobook made me force tess and hayley to go to gloucester with me so ill give it 3.75stars

[Dylan Rickards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need a quick history of Cathedrals? This will do it.