{"product_id":"american-architecture-a-history-9780813336626","title":"American Architecture: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican Architecture introduces the reader to the major developments that shaped the American-built environment from before the Europeans to the present  from the everyday vernacular to the high style of aspiration. Leland M. Roth describes the impact of changes in conceptual imagery  style  building technology  landscape design  and town-planning theory throughout the nations history. Based on his acclaimed and influential Concise History of American Architecture (1980)  this new book is double the length with twice as many illustrations  featuring expanded coverage of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries  regional styles  and contemporary buildings and architects. The author charts the social  cultural  and political forces that shaped the growth and development of American towns  cities  and suburbs. In ten chapters with 612 illustrations  he provides a full  reliable  and up-to-date description  analysis  and interpretation of American buildings and their architects. The illustrations are integrated into the text and consist of photographs  drawings  plans  and maps. Well-written and comprehensive  American Architecture is invaluable as a guide  study  and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651917733941,"sku":"ByrdShop_0813336627","price":123.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780813336626.jpg?v=1781845075","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/american-architecture-a-history-9780813336626","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}