{"product_id":"state-houses-americas-50-state-capitol-buildings-9781550464573","title":"State Houses: America's 50 State Capitol Buildings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eState Houses: America's 50 State Capitol Buildings\u003c\/strong\u003e by Thrane, Susan. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781550464573.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magnificent celebration of Americas state capitol buildings.\nThese glorious buildings are, in the authors words, \"the homes of history,\" where laws are passed, where democracy is enacted, where history is written. Though each state capitol bears some similarity to the other forty-nine, each in its architecture and design reflects uniquely the pride of its state, both culturally and historically.\nFor this unprecedented project, photographer Tom Patterson traveled to each of Americas fifty state capitals to capture the architectural beauty and dignity of its capitol building in glorious large-format color images.\nWriter Susan W. Thrane reveals fascinating details about each capitol buildings beginnings: the events surrounding construction background on its architects and builders dimensions and costs primary features and main rooms unique furnishings and works of art.\n\nThe book also discusses important moments in the history of each building and the state itself, including: the origin of the states name its capital city when the state was admitted to the Union, and the number of members in its legislative bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Boston Mills Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945270243381,"sku":"ByrdShop_1550464574","price":70.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781550464573_700d916f-1268-4728-81d6-8daeda753ca8.jpg?v=1778964236","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/state-houses-americas-50-state-capitol-buildings-9781550464573","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}