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Synopsis
Would you want to live in a factory-molded cube made of plastic, asbestos, and UFFI? With an "H-bomb shelter" and the nuclear furnace underneath? Or a house designed by God to harmonize with the cosmic Muzak?
The Canadian Home explains how our housing came to be including the pagan origins of "colonial" homes, why "Tudor" is not Tudor, and where so many predictions went wrong. But the book is not just about tastes and floor plans; it also celebrates technological innovation, from prehistoric Inuit windows (of stretched seal guts) to the R-2000 house and habitation in space. For the first time, records of the Canadian Home Builders' Association have been opened to reveal the power plays of bureaucrats, developers, architects, and financiers and how they affect the quality, affordability, and choice of our housing today. Fiery debates over the sublime and the ridiculous (e.g. 1940s architectural articles on whether Toronto should be bombed) are set against the backdrop of Canadian politics and industrial history. Whether the reader's interest is in construction, politics, or home decor, this book explains why the roof over our heads is the way it is." Pierre Berton
"In his fascinating study of Canadian shelter, Marc Denhez takes us on a 20,000-year journey from the days of the cave, the tipi, and the igloo, to the H-bomb shelter and the mobile home. This is, in short, a lively as well as an erudite study of the development of housing . [It] deserves a permanent position on any library shelf."
"If you live in a house or own one or build one if you have a roof over your head read this book. A housing book with punch and humour immensely enjoyable."
-Charles Lynch author, journalist and former governor of Heritage Canada.
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À propos de l'auteur
Marc Denhez is an Ottawa author and lawyer specializing in older buildings and their re-use. He has been published in seven countries and has won Canada's National Heritage Award and an award from the International Association of Business Communications.
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The Canadian Home: From Cave to Electronic Cocoon
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Dundurn Press, 1994
ISBN 10 : 1550022024
ISBN 13 : 9781550022025
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The Canadian Home: From Cave to Electronic Cocoon
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Dundurn Press, 1994
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Etat : good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. N° de réf. du vendeur GWV.1550022024.G
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 11.25" x 8.75". 256 pp. "A lively as well as erudite study of the development of housing, with a special reference to Canada." Illustrated with numerous b&w photos and figures. Green cloth. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light wear at spine head and bottom front corner. This book weighs 1.1 kg, extra postage may be requested. N° de réf. du vendeur 018593
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The Canadian Home: From Cave to Electric Cocoon ** SIGNED **
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Dundurn Press, Toronto & Oxford, 1997
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Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. The evolution of the homes we live in, fiery debates over style and utility, a unique social history. 226 pp. plus: Appendix, Notes, Illustration Credits, Selected Readings, Index. Jacket by Marion Cumming. FlatSIGNED by author. Book weighs 2 lb.+ and may incur extra shipping charges, unless if shipped within Canada in a flat rate box. Great gift for a housewarming ! Bookseller's Inventory # 071364. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 001364
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