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[R.E.A.D] A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying andUnderstanding America's Domestic Architecture (Epub Kindle)[R.E.A.D] A FieldGuide to AmericanHouses (Revised):The Definitive Guideto Identifying andUnderstandingAmerica's DomesticArchitecture (EpubKindle)Descriptionâ€œThe most authoritative dictionary of the language spoken by the built environment . . .McAlesterâ€s book is excellent for the layperson who wants to wander about the neighborhoodwith a bit more authority, or perhaps for the homeowner who canâ€t decide what kind ofwindows might look best. Itâ€s also useful to those of us who study preservation professionally,to bring our insistence that buildings are just as alive as plantsâ€”and just as worthy of careful,affectionate attentionâ€”into the broader cultural conversation about urban spaces. Thatconversation, in which the most mundane elements of building design are cast as characters in thestory of a city, turns the streetscape into something greater than the brick and limestone itâ€smade of. Itâ€s alive, noisyâ€”and demands our close attention.â€• Â â€”Angela Serratore, TheNew York Times Magazine'Magisterial . . . The illustrated story of why our housesâ€”great andhumble and everything in betweenâ€”look the way they do.' â€”Michael Tortorello, The New YorkTimes Â 'Once you've pored through Virginia McAlester's photo-packed bible of American homedesign, you'll be able to identify the saltboxes, Dutch colonials, and brownstones lining your ownstreet, and you'll understand the historical significance of each one.' â€”Tina Jordan,Entertainment Weekly Â 'The go-to resource for architecture spotters.' â€”Peter Terzian, ElleDÃ©cor Â 'Chronicles the past 400 years of American styles, from wigwam to mobile to modern.'â€”Alexandra Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal Â 'A classic.' â€”Pilar Viladas, House Beautiful Â'Encyclopedic . . . For lovers of historic homes, this is a rich trove of not just details, but reasons forthem.' â€”Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post Â '880 pages of scholarly wonder.' â€”D Magazine Â'The definitive guide to American housing styles.' â€”Jim Weiker, The Columbus Dispatch Â'Outstanding . . . Expanded and completely revised . . . Both scholars and average readers will findmuch to enjoy in this volume.' â€”Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist (starred review) Read moreVIRGINIA McALESTER, was educated at Radcliffe and attended the Harvard Graduate School ofDesign. She is a founding member and past president of Preservation Dallas and also of Friendsof Fair Park, the support group for a National Historic Landmark. She serves as an advisoremeritus for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She is the author ofÂ The Making of aHistoric District: Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas, a 40-page booklet 'how-to' published by the
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