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With a look at new buildings by Bart Prince, this book examines the work of a uniquely American contemporary architect.

A horticultural escape and guided tour through all the best- and little-known gardens in New York City's five boroughs.

Winner of the Society of Architectural Historians' 2014 Antoinette Forrester Downing Book Award; Winner of the University of Mary Washington Center for Historic Preservation's 2012 Historic Preservation Book Award

An ideal introduction to community planning for students, planners, local officials, community leaders, and citizens.

A delightful collection of creatures that adorn New York City buildings.

The first book in several decades to focus on the muralist, an esteemed exemplar and advocate of the classical tradition.

Exploring the intersections of art, architecture, and design, at both renowned institutions and cutting-edge contemporary collections.

A colorful survey explores the diverse styles of the arbiters of modernism in Florida.

An abundantly illustrated overview of modern design across continents and cultures, highlighting key movements and design traditions.

Winner of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT) 2012 Lee Nelson Book Award, this book is an updated edition of the classic text detailing the ins and outs of old building construction.

Summarizes the main issues and strategies of the forceful and fast-paced green building movement.

A rediscovered 1930s notebook charts the construction of the Empire State Building.

Revered as the father of historic preservation in the United States, architect James Marston Fitch was hailed by the New York Times at the time of his death in 2000 as "an architect whose writings and teachings helped transform historic preservation from a dilettante's pastime into a vigorous, broadly based cultural movement."

The first close look at an innovative architect and inventor who held that traditional styles could be successfully adapted for modern times.

An exploration of the work of the English architect and landscape designer who practiced almost exclusively in Italy from 1907 to midcentury.

A view of the resort and leisure architecture of one of the most popular and prolific firms of the Gilded Age.

How are the ice blocks of igloos so perfectly formed and fitted, and able, it's been said, to withstand the weight of a polar bear?

This study tells the story of one of America's most gifted architects of the postwar years.

One of the most original and dynamic developments in American architecture, the Prairie School was a regional manifestation of the international revolt and reform that occurred in the visual arts during the early years of the twentieth century.

What you need to know to protect your designs and get them built as you envision them; how to get and keep clients and become their trusted advisor and professional-every architect needs the answers in this concise, thorough, and readable guide.

"Mutual Contempt is at once a fascinating study in character and an illuminating meditation on the role character can play in shaping history."-Michiko Kakutani, New York Times

Adventure-filled journals of FDR's seafaring relative.

A fascinating look at many of America's collective communities.

An intriguing look at every aspect of children's life in the new republic.

A carefully detailed guide to fine eighteenth century American furniture.

A lively account of the daily customs of the people of pre-Revolutionary America.

A long-time staple of International Relations courses, this new edition continues the important discussion of nuclear proliferation, while looking at the regions and issues now at the forefront of the nuclear question.

An intimate portrait of the lives and writings of the Bronte sisters, drawn from the objects they possessed.

In addition to tourist attractions such as the Fisherman's Wharf, this guide presents the authentic Northern California experience.

Be transported into the private and cherished world of this celebrated American icon with tour of Grant Wood's home state..