The development of domestic space in the Maltese Islands from the late Middle Ages to the second half of the twentieth century /
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This study traces and analyses the evolution of domestic space in Maltese vernacular and 'polite' houses from medieval to contemporary times. The houses under review range from humble buildings of modest size, materials, and design, like farmhouses or those for the less affluent towndwellers, to buildings of grand design, like townhouses and palazzi.
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Previously issued in print: 2016. :
1 online resource : illustrations (colour) :
Specialized. :
9781784913922 (ebook) :
Vernacular buildings and urban social practice : wood and people in early modern Swedish society /
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Wooden buildings housed the majority of Swedish urban populations during the early modern era, but many of these buildings have disappeared as the result of fire, demolition, and modernisation. This book reveals the fundamental role played by the wooden house in the formation of urban Sweden and Swedish history.
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Also issued in print: 2021. :
1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781789696783 (PDF ebook) :