Skyscraper Dreams

The Great Real Estate Dynasties of New York

By Tom Shachtman

"Fascinating history, showing how the city has been molded by the edifice complexes of risk-takers. The stuff of grand comedy."

-Business Week

Well Worth A Shindy

The Architectural and Philosophical History of the Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

By Sarah Madry

Well Worth a Shindy tells the story of the Old Well, beloved symbol of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the United States' first public university. The Old Well is a Greco-Roman garden temple built in 1897 over an old water wel...

Behind the Doors of Notorious Covent Garden

The True Story of Covent Garden

By Elizabeth Sharland

Covent Garden, the cultural heart of London, is notorious for its history, ghosts, and the Old Market. Discover the special places unique to this area.

It would be interesting to read about the latest fashionable shops, popular pubs and hotels ...