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A History of Interior Design

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History of Interior Design is great. I study interior design and, without John Pile's books, this wide-ranging subject would have been far more difficult. Studying the subject "history of interior design" would have been such a struggle for me without having this book at my side. I just couldn't find all I needed on the internet. Apart from the high quality paper and excellent images, John Pile has a writing style that gets his point across very clearly. That makes for rapid reading and faster absorption of information.

WOW! beautifully organized and articulated. thoughtful and well-rounded discussion of the variation and evolution of interior design. it was purchased to use as a course resource (on 20th century American consumer culture), but am now tempted to buy my OWN copy.

The third updated edition of A HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN comes packed with the latest examples throughout and offers a synthesis of some 6,000 years of domestic and public interiors. Topics range from furniture and decoration to cave dwellings and temples, cathedrals and palaces, and provide a blend of architectural survey and political and social analysis to consider the extent of how interior style evolves. An accompanying CD-ROM with over 100 illustrations provides a timeline of this history. Perfect for college-level collections strong in interior design history.

I really do enjoy the book except that on some important topics in the class I am taking with this book there is little information. Nonetheless on the topics it greatly expands upon the book shows impressive and accurate knowledge. The pictures also aid in examples and are for the msot part the best picture examples that any book could offer.

If you're bored with historical overviews of a discipline, you're in for a surprise. Pile brings interior design to life with vibrant examples, wonderful background detail, and the kind of information that will help you understand this arena with much more depth.

This book was a required book for a class on the History of Interior Design. It it well organized and informative. As always, it arrived promptly.

It's a very interesting book, it offers a vew over design from ancient times to ower days. We can follow the developement of design over time. The book is recomended especialy for professional designers.

It was a very good purchase. If you're looking for a book that covers interior design from as Early as Egypt to as last at modern times that's organized into easy to understand sections then you've come to the right place. This book combines the perfect amount of Text with Pictures and gives you an acute understanding of each era. I'm very happy with my purchase.

I received my brand new book in perfect condition just days after placing order! First book out of 7 to come in the mail. I would definitely recommend buying this book if needed...speedy service and in mint condition-couldn't ask for more.

A Text book on Interior design History deliverd at my door in an excellent condition for a second hand textbook. I got it at a very great deal. I am highly recommend this site for a second hand textbook. You can save a big buck!.

Samantha W. Seeboonruang