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OverviewFor over 700 years, Westminster has been a cradle of democracy, culminating today in the Houses of Parliament situated within the Palace of Westminster. The building combines the historic site of the old palace with modern craftsmanship, displaying the nation's history while also housing a busy Parliament. This guidebook introduces the many marvellous aspects of the building as well as the history and tradition housed within it. Learn about the origins of the building, in fact the New Palace of Westminster, from the 16th century, designed by Charles Barry in the mid-19th century in a Perpendicular Gothic style. Explore the pageantry of the State Opening, the famous hub of the building, the Central Lobby with its famous ornate gold octagonal roof and many more fascinating details. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert WilsonPublisher: Batsford Imprint: Pitkin Publishing Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.110kg ISBN: 9781841651811ISBN 10: 1841651818 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 July 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRobert Wilson is an experienced Pitkin author of titles such as Houses of Parliament.Robert Wilson is an experienced Pitkin author of titles such as Houses of Parliament. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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