Why Preservation Matters

by Max Page

Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, a critique of the preservation movement--and a bold vision for its future

Every day, millions of people enter old buildings, pass monuments, and gaze at landscapes unaware that these acts are possible only thanks to the preservation movement. As we approach the October 2016 anniversary of the United States National Historic Preservation Act, historian...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300218583
• ISBN13: 9780300218589
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 7.8"