The story of Baltimore's historic Oakenshawe neighborhood is a tale of two families and a dream to create an idyllic place. The powerful Wilson family made fortunes in colonial shipping and established a summer estate for more than one hundred years. The Mueller families were prominent Baltimore builders, and Phillip C. Mueller envisioned an upscale community of terraced townhomes on the Wilson estate. After purchasing the property, he died suddenly, and his family banded together to create a vibrant streetcar suburb providing affordable homes along newly accessible streetcar routes. Join author D.J. Wilson as he takes readers through the history of Baltimore's Oakenshawe.

Now in its eighth edition, Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition is the ultimate guide to videogames. With all-new design and photography, the fresh-looking 2015 edition is packed full of news and views about the most up-to-date achievements and developments in gaming. It offers the most dazzling images from this year's top titles, along with fascinating facts, figures and features on the games and characters you love – from Minecraft to the world-beating Grand Theft Auto V, from thrilling new games to all-time classics. The latest edition includes gameplay tips and hints, interviews and features exploring gaming from different perspectives, and quotes from leading figures in the industry. Find out about the biggest-selling games, the highest scores, and the world's most amazing gamers. Read about the latest hardware developments in the battle of the eight-generation consoles, and explore the most exciting news stories across all the major gaming genres.

This book takes the architecture and display features of museums as its content, displaying various thematic museum features in modeling and space design. From the use of materials to their cultural and regional embodiment, the book analyses the cultural and historical connotations of museum design systematically.

"Architecture and Democracy" is a thought-provoking book written by Claude Bragdon, exploring the relationship between architecture and the principles of democracy. With a keen understanding of both architectural theory and democratic ideals, Bragdon delves into the ways in which architecture can reflect and shape the social fabric of a democratic society. Bragdon explores various architectural styles, urban planning principles, and historical examples to illustrate the relationship between built environments and democratic values. He advocates for the democratization of architecture, where the design and development of public spaces are driven by the needs and aspirations of the people they serve. "Architecture and Democracy" challenges readers to reevaluate their understanding of architecture as more than just a functional endeavor, but as a means to foster social cohesion, equality, and democratic ideals. Bragdon's book serves as a call to architects, urban planners, and policymakers to consider the social and political implications of their work, and to embrace a design philosophy that prioritizes inclusivity, accessibility, and the well-being of the community.

John Russell Pope is considered one of America's finest and most important classical architects, and this illustrated book, long overdue, is the first comprehensive survey of his work. This definitive study, comprising mainly projects dating from 1910 to 1937, includes the Jefferson Memorial, the National Gallery of Art, Constitution Hall, the National Archives, and the Temple of the Scottish Rite in Washington, D.C.