Three Centuries of Notable American Architects by Joseph Thorndike Jr Hardcover
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Three Centuries of Notable American Architects by Joseph Thorndike Jr Hardcover. Charles Bulfinch... Thomas Jefferson... Stanford White... Frank Lloyd Wright... These are just some of our nation's master builders you'll meet in these pages. Here are the gifted and fascinating geniuses who gave America some of its most enduring legacies: capitol buildings and stately homes; museums and campuses; cathedrals and skyscrapers. Because architects are often overshadowed by their buildings, we can understand better these men who shaped America when we understand the forces that shaped each one of them. You'll learn about their apprentice years; their friends and mentors, patrons and clients; the traditions they inherited, the innovations they bequeathed. Charles Bulfinch... Thomas Jefferson... Stanford White... Frank Lloyd Wright... These are just some of our nation's master builders you'll meet in these pages. Here are the gifted and fascinating geniuses who gave America some of its most enduring legacies: capitol buildings and stately homes; museums and campuses; cathedrals and skyscrapers. Because architects are often overshadowed by their buildings, we can understand better these men who shaped America when we understand the forces that shaped each one of them. You'll learn about their apprentice years; their friends and mentors, patrons and clients; the traditions they inherited, the innovations they bequeathed.
