A Richer Heritage: Historic Preservation in the Twenty-First Century
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807854514 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 608 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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This new volume is fascinating reading for anyone interested in preservation and its history. 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. (William R. This new volume is fascinating reading for anyone interested in preservation and its history. 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 important and knowledgeable practitioners. (Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll, University of North Carolina at Greensboro)&Yacut
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 Richer Heritage will be an essential, thought-provoking guide for professionals as well as administrators, volunteers, and policy makers involved in preservation efforts.An introduction traces the evolution of historic preservation in America, highlighting the principal ideas and events that have shaped and continue to shape the movement. Contributors include preservationists, local-government citizen activists, an architect, landscape architects, environmentalists, an archaeologist, a real-estate developer, historians, a Native American
He is coeditor of The American Mosaic: Preserving a Nation's Heritage. Robert E. . Stipe is Emeritus Professor of Design in the Landscape Architecture Department at North Carolina State University
Five Stars Amber Ray Perfect!. Historic Preservation Book MarieNOLA 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!