Frank Furness architecture and the violent mind

Frank Furness architecture and the violent mind

This first biography details his abolitionist upbringing in staid Philadelphia, the horror of war and its translation into aggressive architecture - train stations, banks, and libraries - and illuminates his influence on his century and the world.

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Main Author: Lewis, Michael J (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Norton 2001
Subjects:
Furness, Frank, > 1839-1912
Architecture > 20th century > United States
Architecture > 19th century > United States
Architects > Biography > United States
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Summary:This first biography details his abolitionist upbringing in staid Philadelphia, the horror of war and its translation into aggressive architecture - train stations, banks, and libraries - and illuminates his influence on his century and the world.
Physical Description:x, 273 pages illustrations 30 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-266) and index
ISBN:0393730638
9780393730630

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