Take a Look, It's in a Book: Amazon.com's Best Sellers in the Architectural History Genre

Architectural history buffs (and students of architecture) - this post is for you.  We've compiled a list of the top 10, best selling, architectural history books currently featured on Amazon.com.

If you find that you've read any of the books on our list, please feel free to leave your "book report" in the comments below and let us know what you thought!




1.  Brunelleschi's Dome:  How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented 
Architecture
by Ross King
4.3 out of 5 stars
A narrative about the life and times of Filippo Brunelleschi, designer and builder of the dome over the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy.  This book tells the story of the 28-year-long construction of the dome and the man behind the marvel.




2.  Ezra Stoller, Photographer
by Nina Rappaport
5.0 out of 5 stars
A collection of images from architectural photographer Ezra Stoller taken in the 1950s and 1960s. 







3.  A Field Guide to American Houses
by Virginia McAlester
4.8 out of 5 stars
Provides information on the style and history of homes built in the US from the 17th century to the present.