Weekend Utopia
| Author | : Alastair Gordon |
| Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2001-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781568982724 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1568982720 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (720 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Weekend Utopia by : Alastair Gordon
Download or read book Weekend Utopia written by Alastair Gordon and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hamptons are hot. Gordon, who grew up there, traces the invention of the idea of the Hamptons as a resort for the elite of New York City and shows how various forces, including artists, real estate developers, and media professionals transformed what had been a quiet rural place into a modern and worldwide phenomenon. 175 illustrations.
