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A History of American Architecture:

Buildings in Their Cultural and Technological Context
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Manchester University Press, 2001 - Architecture, American - 346 pages
  

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User Review  - Christina - Goodreads

I'm studying for the Architect's Registration Exam and needed to brush up on history. I didn't like history in school, but this book is very well written and I can read from it for hours without ... Read full review

Review: A History of American Architecture: Buildings in Their Cultural and Technological Context

User Review  - Michael - Goodreads

In the same vein as Carter Wiseman's Shaping a Nation and Scully's earlier contribution to the genre, this is also a good synopsis of the development of architecture in the US. Perhaps the cover photo wasn't the best choice? Read full review

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First civilizations 12000 bcad 1500 I
36
Colonial culture 16501763
60
The age of revolution 17631820
89
Culture realigned 182065 I3
130
Enterprise and turmoil 1cy585 166
The age of diversity 18851915 190
Between the world wars 191545 230
Modern culture 194573
Postmodern culture 197398 293
Glossary 319
Bibliography and further reading 330
Index 338
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