Author: Keith Krumwiede
Publisher: Park Publishing (WI)
ISBN: 9783038600022
Category : Architecture and society
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Owning a home is a cornerstone of the American Dream, the ultimate status symbol in the land of the free. But is the dream in crisis? Mass-marketed and endlessly multiplied, the suburban single-family house has become an instrument of global economic calamity and ongoing environmental catastrophe. Never before have we been so badly in need of a reassessment of our cultural values from an architectural perspective."--Back cover.
Atlas of Another America
Author: Keith Krumwiede
Publisher: Park Publishing (WI)
ISBN: 9783038600022
Category : Architecture and society
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Owning a home is a cornerstone of the American Dream, the ultimate status symbol in the land of the free. But is the dream in crisis? Mass-marketed and endlessly multiplied, the suburban single-family house has become an instrument of global economic calamity and ongoing environmental catastrophe. Never before have we been so badly in need of a reassessment of our cultural values from an architectural perspective."--Back cover.
Publisher: Park Publishing (WI)
ISBN: 9783038600022
Category : Architecture and society
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Owning a home is a cornerstone of the American Dream, the ultimate status symbol in the land of the free. But is the dream in crisis? Mass-marketed and endlessly multiplied, the suburban single-family house has become an instrument of global economic calamity and ongoing environmental catastrophe. Never before have we been so badly in need of a reassessment of our cultural values from an architectural perspective."--Back cover.
Another America
Author: Mark Warhus
Publisher: Saint Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 9780312187026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Containing unusual and rarely viewed maps constructed by Native Americans, a vibrant celebration of the Native American culture details significant historical events, people, and places and is accompanied by breathtaking illustrations. Reprint.
Publisher: Saint Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 9780312187026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Containing unusual and rarely viewed maps constructed by Native Americans, a vibrant celebration of the Native American culture details significant historical events, people, and places and is accompanied by breathtaking illustrations. Reprint.
Atlas of Slavery
Author: James Walvin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317874161
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Slavery transformed Africa, Europe and the Americas and hugely-enhanced the well-being of the West but the subject of slavery can be hard to understand because of its huge geographic and chronological span. This book uses a unique atlas format to present the story of slavery, explaining its historical importance and making this complex story and its geographical setting easy to understand.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317874161
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Slavery transformed Africa, Europe and the Americas and hugely-enhanced the well-being of the West but the subject of slavery can be hard to understand because of its huge geographic and chronological span. This book uses a unique atlas format to present the story of slavery, explaining its historical importance and making this complex story and its geographical setting easy to understand.
The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America
Author: Bret Carroll
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136681655
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
First Published in 2001. Charting the history and geographic development of American religions, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America displays in vibrant visual and textual detail the intimate relationship between American spiritual belief and the events that formed the nation. Mirroring the variety found in America's religious past and present, coverage focuses on such diverse topics as: Indigenous American Religions, Russian Orthodoxy, French Catholicism, The Puritans, Judaism in the Colonies, The Great Awakening, American Metaphysical Movements, African American Churches, The Mormons, Islam, Buddhism and German Sects in Colonial America. Loaded with more than 50 full-color maps, charts, and illustrations, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America is an indispensable reference for those interested in the American religious experience.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136681655
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
First Published in 2001. Charting the history and geographic development of American religions, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America displays in vibrant visual and textual detail the intimate relationship between American spiritual belief and the events that formed the nation. Mirroring the variety found in America's religious past and present, coverage focuses on such diverse topics as: Indigenous American Religions, Russian Orthodoxy, French Catholicism, The Puritans, Judaism in the Colonies, The Great Awakening, American Metaphysical Movements, African American Churches, The Mormons, Islam, Buddhism and German Sects in Colonial America. Loaded with more than 50 full-color maps, charts, and illustrations, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America is an indispensable reference for those interested in the American religious experience.
A Slice Through America
Author: David Kassel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781616898311
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Historic stratigraphic illustrations depict the earth beneath our feet in captivating hand-drawn diagrams. Each drawing tells a unique geologic story, exquisitely rendered in colors from pastel palettes to brilliant bolds that show evolving scientific graphic conventions over time. Created by federal and state geologists over the course of one hundred years, the maps reveal sedimentary rock layers that present an unexpected view of our treasured public lands, making this collection an important record of natural resources, as well as a beautiful display of map design. The fascinating history of the science behind the drawings is explored by sedimentary geologist Jody Bourgeois, a professor emeritus at the University of Washington's College of the Environment and a fellow of the Geological Society of America.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781616898311
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Historic stratigraphic illustrations depict the earth beneath our feet in captivating hand-drawn diagrams. Each drawing tells a unique geologic story, exquisitely rendered in colors from pastel palettes to brilliant bolds that show evolving scientific graphic conventions over time. Created by federal and state geologists over the course of one hundred years, the maps reveal sedimentary rock layers that present an unexpected view of our treasured public lands, making this collection an important record of natural resources, as well as a beautiful display of map design. The fascinating history of the science behind the drawings is explored by sedimentary geologist Jody Bourgeois, a professor emeritus at the University of Washington's College of the Environment and a fellow of the Geological Society of America.
The Kingfisher Student Atlas of North America
Author: Editors of Kingfisher
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 0753459248
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Provides maps, timelines, facts, and trivia on the provinces of Canada, the states of the United States and Mexico, the countries of Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean.
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 0753459248
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Provides maps, timelines, facts, and trivia on the provinces of Canada, the states of the United States and Mexico, the countries of Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean.
Another America
Author: Mark Warhus
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780788198328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This is the first book to present rare & seldom-seen maps made by Native Americans (NA). These maps open a window on the North American continent as it was understood & experienced by its original inhabitants. Brings to life the people, the places, & events of this NA history. Each map is the focal point for a narrative on the traditions & experiences of the people involved with its creation. The historical & cultural context of the maps is used to illuminate the web of human, animal, natural, & spiritual relationships that shaped the NA world. Illustrated with beautiful color reproductions of the maps & pictures that reflect contemporary life & culture.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780788198328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This is the first book to present rare & seldom-seen maps made by Native Americans (NA). These maps open a window on the North American continent as it was understood & experienced by its original inhabitants. Brings to life the people, the places, & events of this NA history. Each map is the focal point for a narrative on the traditions & experiences of the people involved with its creation. The historical & cultural context of the maps is used to illuminate the web of human, animal, natural, & spiritual relationships that shaped the NA world. Illustrated with beautiful color reproductions of the maps & pictures that reflect contemporary life & culture.
Mapping Latin America
Author: Jordana Dym
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226618226
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
57 studies of individual maps and the cultural environment that they spring from and exemplify, including one pre-Columbian map.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226618226
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
57 studies of individual maps and the cultural environment that they spring from and exemplify, including one pre-Columbian map.
The Kohl Collection (now in the Library of Congress) of Maps Relating to America
Author: Justin Winsor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Atlas of the North American Indian
Author: Carl Waldman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438126719
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Presents an illustrated reference that covers the history, culture and tribal distribution of North American Indians.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438126719
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Presents an illustrated reference that covers the history, culture and tribal distribution of North American Indians.