A Richer Heritage: Historic Preservation in the Twenty-First Century
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807854514 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 608 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Surveying the past, present, and future of historic preservation in America, this book features fifteen essays by some of the most important voices in the field. A concluding chapter analyzes the present state of the historic preservation movement and suggests future directions for the field in the twenty-first century. Individual chapters explore the preservation of designed and vernacular landscapes, the relationship between historic preservation and the larger environmental and land-trust movements, the role of new private and nonprofit players, racial and ethnic interests in historic preservation, and the preservation of our intangible cultural values. A Riche
He is coeditor of The American Mosaic: Preserving a Nation's Heritage. Stipe is Emeritus Professor of Design in the Landscape Architecture Department at North Carolina State University. . Robert E
(Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll, University of North Carolina at Greensboro)ÝThis book¨ has been assembled by one of the long-time leading figures in the field and includes entries by some of the most important and knowledgeable practitioners. Offers a current framework for understanding the American preservation movement and how it is evolving within the context of government policies and legislation, the changing values of American culture, and the economic realities of preservation. Chapman, University of Hawaii at Manoa)This book has been assembled by one of the long-time leading figures in the field and includes entries by some of the most impor
Five Stars Amber Ray Perfect!. MarieNOLA said Historic Preservation Book. I got this book for a college Urban Studies course. I liked the course and the Professor used the book appropriately, she didn't just randomly assign reading from the book. The book is well-organized and I feel that the information I got from the book as a result of the course is useful. I have actually retained much of the material from reading, discussing, and writing about the book for class.. A Classic Book joaneebalonee I often resell books after reading them, but this one is a keeper because it is an essential resource for all things architectural preservation!