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Alan Powers (born 1955) is a British author specialising in books on architecture.

Powers trained as an art historian at University of Cambridge, gaining an undergraduate degree and a PhD. During his career he has combined writing with painting and illustration. His work includes aquatints, drawings, lithographs, murals, and watercolours. As a book author, he has concentrated on 20th century British architecture, with an interest in architectural preservation. He has also written books on the design of book jackets and the artist Eric Ravilious. He joint editor of the journal Twentieth Century Architecture for the Twentieth Century Society.

Alan Powers is a Professor in Architecture and Cultural History at the University of Greenwich in east London [1]. He is also Chairman of Pollock's Toy Museum in London.

An expert on 20th century architecture, Alan Powers was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 2008.

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Total Books: 53
Edward Ardizzone Artist and Illustrator
2017 - Edward Ardizzone Artist and Illustrator (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781848221826
ISBN-10: 1848221827
Genre: Arts & Photography
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100 Years of Architecture
2016 - 100 Years of Architecture (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781780678238
ISBN-10: 1780678231
Genre: Arts & Photography
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Eric Ravilious Artist and Designer
2013 - Eric Ravilious Artist and Designer (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781848221116
ISBN-10: 1848221118
Genre: Arts & Photography
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British Murals  Decorative Painting 19201960
2013 - British Murals Decorative Painting 19201960 (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781908326232
ISBN-10: 1908326239
Genre: Arts & Photography
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Eric Ravilious Imagined Realities
2012 - Eric Ravilious Imagined Realities (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781781300015
ISBN-10: 1781300011
Genre: Arts & Photography
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Piper in Print John Piper's Books Periodicals Ephemera and Textiles
2010 - Piper in Print John Piper's Books Periodicals Ephemera and Textiles (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780955834325
ISBN-10: 0955834325
Genre: Arts & Photography
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Aldington Craig and Collinge
2009 - Aldington Craig and Collinge [TWENTIETH-CENTURY ARCHITECTS] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781859463024
ISBN-10: 1859463029
Genre: Engineering & Transportation
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Eric Ravilious The Story of High Street
2008 - Eric Ravilious the Story of High Street (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780955277726
ISBN-10: 0955277728
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Modern The Modern Movement in Britain
2007 - Modern the Modern Movement in Britain (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781858944050
ISBN-10: 1858944058
Genres: History, Engineering & Transportation
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Britain Modern Architectures in History
2007 - Britain Modern Architectures in History [Reaktion Books - Modern Architectures in History] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781861892812
ISBN-10: 1861892810
Genres: History, Engineering & Transportation
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Front Cover Great Book Jackets and Cover Design
Living with Books
2006 - Living with Books (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781402742125
ISBN-10: 1402742126
Genres: Arts & Photography, Crafts, Hobbies & Home
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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The Elements of Style An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architectural Detail
The Twentieth Century House in Britain From the Archives of Country Life
2004 - The Twentieth Century House in Britain From the Archives of Country Life (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781845130121
ISBN-10: 184513012X
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Children's Book Covers  Great Book Jacket And Cover Design
Birdtalk Conversations with Birds
2002 - Birdtalk Conversations with Birds (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781583940655
ISBN-10: 1583940650
Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation, Outdoors & Nature
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Nature in Design
2001 - Nature in Design (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781840910469
ISBN-10: 1840910461
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Front Cover  Great Book Jacket and Cover Design
2001 - Front Cover Great Book Jacket and Cover Design (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781840004212
ISBN-10: 1840004215
Genres: Arts & Photography, History, Crafts, Hobbies & Home
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Vivre parmi les tableaux
2001 - Vivre Parmi Les Tableaux (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9782876774377
ISBN-10: 2876774372
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Apartment Stylish Solutions for Apartment Living
2001 - Apartment Stylish Solutions for Apartment Living (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781841721606
ISBN-10: 1841721603
Genres: Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Engineering & Transportation
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Serge Chermayeff Designer Architect Teacher
2001 - Serge Chermayeff Designer Architect Teacher (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781859460757
ISBN-10: 1859460755
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1997 - Modern Block Printed Textiles [The Decorative Arts Library] (Hardcover)
1989 - Robert Atkinson 18831952 [Catalogue] (Paperback)
Era Uma Vez Uma Capa [Em Portuguese do Brasil] (Paperback)