Book Description Formed countless years ago-by the mammoth forces of nature， -stone is the foundation and the building blocks of the ancient and Modern world From the Pyramids -to the Acropolis， from the Arc de Triomphe to the Washington， Monument， the great builders and architects have always recognized the importance of stone in design. Essence of Stone takes you on a voyage of .discovery， from the stone quarries and master cutters of antiquity to our modern homes and gardens. Choose stone for walls and paths， floors and surfaces， ornaments and accessories. From slate to marble， limestone to granite， stone is shown in all its guises--enduring， eternal and beautiful. Hilary Mandleberg， has contributed to a number of successful books， including Paint by John Sutcliffe and Stephen Woodhams' Dried Flowers. She is also the author， under the name Hilary Hockman， of Edwardian House Style.