From its days as the city of 'Jute, Jam and Journalism', through postindustrial decline and late twentieth-century regeneration, to its current status as the UK's first UNESCO City of Design for its contributions to various diverse fields including medical research, comics and video games, Dundee has a proud and distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city. Dundee in 50 Buildingsexplores the history of this rich and vibrant community through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures. From the fifteenth-century St Mary's Tower to the exciting new V&A Museum of Design, this unique study celebrates the city's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Author Brian King guides the reader on a tour of the city’s historic buildings and modern architectural marvels.
| ISBN: | 9781445664927 |
| Publication date: | 15th February 2018 |
| Author: | Brian King |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | In 50 Buildings |
| Genres: |
Local history Architecture |