From the venerable stones of avebury ti the teeming architecture of Victorian and modern times, the buildings of England reflect a rich and varying tradittion. John Betjeman, eho regards architecture as'a public gallery that is always open, here flings wide the doors for his readers, and comments with perspicacity and well-informe liveliness on all aspecpts of our architectural heritage.
Buku ini lebih dari sekedar ulasan menarik tentang kebangkitan dan penaklukan jenghis khan. Penulisnya, John Man, menggunakan pengalaman langsung guna menyikap pengaruh sang khan yang terus lestari.