Norman Foster is a phenomenon - as an architect, but also as an individual. He is responsible for a dozen or more of the most recognizable buildings of the last 30 years. Amongst many other buildings, Norman Foster is responsible for the design of Beijing's new airport, one of t…
This is a biography of Lord Foster, one of the world's foremost architects, written with his full co-operation.
Norman Foster is a phenomenonùboth as an architect and as an individual. He is one of the world's most prominent and influential architects and is responsible for some of the most recognizable buildings of the past thirty years. Under his driven leadership, what is now called Fo…
Robert Hooke, scientist and architect during the late 17th century, played his part in the invention of the barometer, the thermometer, the spring-driven watch, the air pump, the diving bell, the telescope and the calculator, yet he died a pauper. This biography uncovers his rem…
A biography of a largely forgotten, maverick - a major figure in the 17th century cultural and scientific revolutions. Lisa Jardine places Robert Hooke in the historical and intellectual context of his time, she examines his vast width of interests, achievements and his many inf…
