Christopher Alan Long Bücher

Der Skandal um den Sittlichkeitsprozess gegen Adolf Loos Anfang September 1928 wurde der Architekt Adolf Loos von der Wiener Polizei unter dem Verdacht des Kindesmissbrauchs verhaftet. Zwei Mädchen (und später ein drittes) im Alter von acht und zehn Jahren beschuldigten Loos, sie im Zuge von Aktsitzungen unsittlich berührt zu haben. Fast gleichzeitig bekam die Presse Wind davon und inszenierte einen öffentlichen Skandal, der in einen spektakulären Prozess mündete. In der begleitenden Kontroverse ging es jedoch um mehr als die Frage, ob Loos schuldig oder nicht schuldig war. Vielmehr standen sich in dieser Affäre Linke und Rechte ebenso wie Vertreter der Moderne und ihre konservativen Kritiker gegenüber. Die Causa wurde zu einem berühmten Gerichtsfall. Christopher Long unternimmt eine detailgenaue und spannend erzählte Rekonstruktion der Ereignisse und verknüpft sie mit den ähnlich gelagerten Affären um Theodor Beer, Peter Altenberg und Egon Schiele.

Architect, designer, and theorist Josef Frank (1885-1967) was a prominent modernist in 1920s Europe, yet his contributions have often been overlooked in the history of modernism. This study comprehensively examines his life, ideas, and designs. Educated in Vienna, Frank emerged as a leading figure among Austria's younger architects post-World War I. However, he faced criticism for opposing the rigid standards of modern architecture in the early 1930s. Advocating for pluralism over uniformity, he championed a humane modernism that addressed everyday needs and embraced sentimentality and historical influences. In 1933, after leaving Vienna for Sweden, Frank's work significantly shaped Swedish modern design. As chief designer for the Stockholm firm Svenskt Tenn for over thirty years, he created colorful, cozy, and eclectic pieces that stood in stark contrast to the architectural mainstream and foreshadowed the 1960s revolt against modernism. This sensitive study by Christopher Long sheds new light on Frank's contributions and offers valuable insights into modernist culture and its evolution.

The investigation focuses on how molecular sciences influence modern security measures regarding the management of biological threats. It explores the intersection of scientific advancements and governance, highlighting the implications for security practices in addressing potential biological risks.

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Exmouth has changed and developed over the last century.

The world's favourite fairy tales are engagingly told in a simple, easy-to- read style.

A pocket-sized, illustrated history tour around this East Devon coastal town of Exmouth showing how it has changed across the centuries.

In this book of eight essays, the noted architectural historian Christopher Long takes on the meanings of Adolf Loos's writings and design work, the cultural world in which he was embedded, and how he was regarded by this critics and public. Long exposes and explodes old myths about Loos, fosterint in the process a new, brinlant, and compelling view of one of modern architecture's key protagon?ists. V této knize osmi esejů se známý historik architektury Christopher Long zabývá významy spisů a designérské práce Adolfa Loose, kulturního světa, do kterého byl zasazen, a toho, jak na něj pohlíželi kritici a veřejnost. Long odhaluje a rozbíjí staré mýty o Loosovi, čímž podporuje nový, brilantní a přesvědčivý pohled na jednoho z klíčových protagonistů moderní architektury.

Buildings and pavilions between architecture and art, by a leading Czech sculptor While living in Austin, Texas, the Czech sculptor/designer/architect Jirí Príhoda (born 1966) produced a series of large architectonic structures in wood and metal, designed for various kinds of habitation. Documenting these pieces, the book includes an essay by Christopher Long.