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Author:

Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990, ed.

Title:

Roots of contemporary American architecture; a series of thirty-seven essays dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.

Publisher:

Dover Publications

Copyright Date:

1972

Description:

xviii, 452 p. illus. 22 cm.

Subject:

Architecture--United States--19th century.
Architecture--United States--20th century.
Architecture--États-Unis.
Architecture--États-Unis--19e siècle.
Architecture--États-Unis--20e siècle.

Notes:

"An unabridged republication of the second (1959) edition ... The biographical sketches have been updated especially for this edition, and the illustrations appear for the first time."

Contents:

Backward glance -- Sources of form -- Roots in the region -- The role of the machine -- Integration in Chicago -- Client, architect and house -- Social responsibilities -- The search for the Universal.

ISBN:

9780486220727
0486220729

LCCN:

75171490

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KCSX145 -- Kuemper Catholic High School (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OLAX314 -- Reu Memorial Library (Dubuque)

OAAX516 -- Maharishi University of Management Library (Fairfield)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)