Icons of American Architecture [2 volumes]

Icons of American Architecture [2 volumes]
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 624
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ISBN-10 : 9780313342080
ISBN-13 : 0313342083
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Book Synopsis Icons of American Architecture [2 volumes] by : Donald Langmead

Download or read book Icons of American Architecture [2 volumes] written by Donald Langmead and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What turns a building into an icon? What is it about some structures that makes their history and legend even more important than their original intended use, making them a part of American, and world, popular culture? Twenty four buildings and structures, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the White House, the Hotel del Coronado, and the Washington Monument are presented here, along with their roles in fiction, film, music, and the imagination of people worldwide. Approximately twenty five images are included in the set, along with sidebars featuring additional structures.


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