Includes index.

Introduction -- Landmarks in architectural history -- The first civilizations -- Ancient Egypt -- The ancient Greeks -- The Romans -- South Asia: Hindu, Buddhist and Jain styles -- China and Japan: Traditional wooden architecture -- Pre-hispanic America: Early civilizations of central and south America -- Early christian and byzantine styles -- Islam: Architecture of the Muslim world -- Romanesque -- Gothic -- Italian Renaissance -- The spread of the Renaissance -- Baroque and Neo-classicism -- The Nineteenth century -- Turn of the century -- Modern -- Post-modern -- Contemporary pluralism -- Glossary -- Index.

Organized chronologically, The Complete Architecture Handbook covers all established historical styles and explores regional developments throughout the centuries. Illustrated with clear, detailed plans, sections, and drawings, it is a remarkably useful and portable resource for students, architects, and tourists.