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Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization - cover

Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization

Lewis Mumford

Publisher: e-artnow

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A classic of American cultural history, Sticks and Stones is a discussion of early New England towns, Colonial and Federal architectural periods, and various important 19th-century architects like Henry Hobson Richardson. You will enjoy learning about the architecture making up some of the most beautiful towns in the United States.
Available since: 12/09/2023.
Print length: 109 pages.

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