A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture
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Key Highlights
- Detailed Identification: Learn to recognize a wide range of architectural styles, from Colonial to Victorian and beyond.
- Historical Context: Gain insights into the social and economic factors that influenced the development of each style.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Explore a vast collection of house types, including farmhouses, cottages, and grand mansions.
- Practical Information: Includes information on building materials, construction techniques, and common features.
- Expanded Edition: Benefit from updates and expanded content compared to previous editions.
Useful Facts
- Publisher: Knopf
- Publication Date: November 10, 2015
- Edition: Expanded
- Language: English
- Pages: 880
- Dimensions: 6.77 x 1.69 x 9.13 inches
- Weight: 4.16 pounds
Good Fit For
- Architecture enthusiasts
- History buffs
- Homeowners interested in their property’s history
- Students of architecture and design
- Anyone curious about the evolution of American homes
Product details
| Main Specification | |
|---|---|
| Datum zveřejnění | 10. listopadu or 2015 |
| Značka | by Virginia Savage McAlester (Author) Format: Paperback |
| Hmotnost položky | 4.16 pounds |
| Product information | |
| Jazyk | Anglicky |
| Others | |
| Typ výrobku | Rezidenční |
| Vydání | Rozšířené |
| Vydavatel | Knopf |
| Délka tisku | 880 pages |
| ISBN- 10 | 0375710825 |
| ISBN- 13 | 978-0375710827 |
| Rozměry | 6.77 x 1.69 x 9.13 inches |
| ISBN10 | 0375710825 |
| ISBN13 | 978-0375710827 |