EDITOR’S SELECTION

Militant Modernism
Owen Hatherley, Zero Books, £9.99
This heartfelt tract takes in architecture, film, theatre and music. An eloquent re-examination of radical (especially Soviet) early modernism. Smudgy pictures, but highly recommended. HP

Exploding the Myths of Modern Architecture
Malcolm Millais, Frances Lincoln, £18.99
Unremitting litany of legendary structural failures, cost overruns and legal battles laying most of the blame at architects’ feet. Potentially persuasive demolition job on modern architecture. EY

Sketch, Public Buildings
Editor Cristina Paredes, Loft Publications, £24.80
Scatter gun choice of architects presenting how they approach projects through sketches. Unfortunately a little sketchy itself, though that makes for attractive layouts. EY