American Architecture

by David P. Handlin

Book Overview

Traces the history of U.S. architecture, looks at public buildings, offices, and homes, and discusses influential movements and architects. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500203733
• ISBN13: 9780500203736
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

An good introduction to American architecture

I liked this better than any other architecture book I've read. It was well written and included a lot of historical detail on bulidings, cultural and political influences, and the architects themselves. It explained the rationale behind a lot of the works without getting bogged down in architectural theory. Other books I've read have been mere appreciation on the one hand, or too thickly academic on the other; this one struck a good balance.Dave Carr