This book continues the story to bring the history of architectural conservation right up to the modern day. Romero draws on his distinguished career of over 40 years at International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, founded by UNESCO to provide studies from Europe, the Middle East, the USA, Japan, India, China, Australia and South America. This accessible and well-written introduction to the history and theory of architectural conservation is richly illustrated in full colour and will be an essential go-to guide for students and practitioners worldwide.