Books by Brian Edwards

Brian’s book offers a candid insight on the raising of a teenage girl, from the not often thought about perspective of a single dad. Taking a sometimes-humorous approach to the realities of being a single father; the chapters offer common sense advice on various topics: from discipline, chores, and dealing with her moodiness to getting her to be ok with you dating.Brian tries to capture both perspectives, parent and child, with the hope of bringing a common understanding.Interestingly enough the experiences and suggestions described are universal and apply to parents and teenagers of both genders.His narration is honest yet light and makes an enjoyable read.

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A new generation of railway architecture has emerged in Europe and elsewhere over the past decade. This text explains the reasons for the renaissance of the railway station as a building type and the current changes it is undergoing.

Edwards (literary studies, Deakin U.) argues that play is endemic to culture and that it helps to explain the operations of literary texts as cultural productions. He analyzes the forms and styles of play in various postmodernist novels, and particularly in Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow , John

Examines the role and design of library buildings. This text provides critical evaluations of international case studies that demonstrate the principles of library design. It focuses on the important question of access and design in public libraries. It includes technical data in relation to building standards for the professional architect.

Introduces design and graphic techniques aimed to help designers increase their understanding of buildings and places through drawing. This book includes chapters on sustainability, history and archaeology, designing through drawing and drawing in architectural practice. It encourages the use of the sketchbook as a creative and critical tool.