A History of American Architecture

A History of American Architecture
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0719047277
ISBN-13 : 9780719047275
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Book Synopsis A History of American Architecture by : Mark Gelernter

Download or read book A History of American Architecture written by Mark Gelernter and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration? And why did American buildings grow so tall in the last decades of the 19th century. This book explores the history of American architecture from prehistoric times to the present, explaining why characteristic architectural forms arose at particular times and in particular places.


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