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Stately Homes in America: From Colonial Times to the Present Day - Couverture souple

Desmond, Harry W; Croly, Herbert

 
9781410207906: Stately Homes in America: From Colonial Times to the Present Day
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1410207900 ISBN 13 : 9781410207906
Editeur : University Press of the Pacific, 2003

Synopsis

Originally published in 1903, the chapters are: Men Who Build Fine Houses The Colonial Residence The Meaning of the Transitional Dwelling The Character of the Transitional Dwelling The Beginnings of the Greater Modern Residence The Modern American Residence - Economic and Social Conditions The Modern American Residence - Its Exterior The Modern American Residence - Its Interior Vintage photos (both interior and exterior) are included with history about the homes, and architectural opinions of the time are given. A large number of homes are covered in extensive detail, including the residences of William Waldorf Astor, Andrew Carnegie, Henry M. Flagler, Cornelius Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont Morgan, Potter Palmer, Lawrence C. Phipps, and many more.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Stately Homes in A merica: From Colonial Times to the Present Day was written by Harry W. Desmond in 1903. This is a 529 page book, containing 53581 words and 127 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.
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Éditeur
University Press of the Pacific
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1410207900
ISBN 13 
9781410207906
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
552
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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