Author: British Museum. Department of Printed Books
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Published: 1946
Total Pages: 654
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: British Museum. Department of Printed Books
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 476
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: British museum. Dept. of printed books
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Published: 1931
Total Pages: 472
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Thomas C. Jester
Publisher: Getty Publications
Published: 2014-08-01
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1606063251
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Over the concluding decades of the twentieth century, the historic preservation community increasingly turned its attention to modern buildings, including bungalows from the 1930s, gas stations and diners from the 1940s, and office buildings and architectural homes from the 1950s. Conservation efforts, however, were often hampered by a lack of technical information about the products used in these structures, and to fill this gap Twentieth-Century Building Materials was developed by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and first published in 1995. Now, this invaluable guide is being reissued—with a new preface by the book’s original editor. With more than 250 illustrations, including a full-color photographic essay, the volume remains an indispensable reference on the history and conservation of modern building materials. Thirty-seven essays written by leading experts offer insights into the history, manufacturing processes, and uses of a wide range of materials, including glass block, aluminum, plywood, linoleum, and gypsum board. Readers will also learn about how these materials perform over time and discover valuable conservation and repair techniques. Bibliographies and sources for further research complete the volume. The book is intended for a wide range of conservation professionals including architects, engineers, conservators, and material scientists engaged in the conservation of modern buildings, as well as scholars in related disciplines.
Author: Laura Rice
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 424
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A stunning visual accompaniment to the history of the state with 330 full color reproductions from the glory days of Maryland printmaking, with accompanying essays.
Author: Sidney W. Mintz
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1986-08-05
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1101666641
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fascinating persuasive history of how sugar has shaped the world, from European colonies to our modern diets In this eye-opening study, Sidney Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life, and how it changed the history of capitalism and industry. He discusses the production and consumption of sugar, and reveals how closely interwoven are sugar's origins as a "slave" crop grown in Europe's tropical colonies with is use first as an extravagant luxury for the aristocracy, then as a staple of the diet of the new industrial proletariat. Finally, he considers how sugar has altered work patterns, eating habits, and our diet in modern times. "Like sugar, Mintz is persuasive, and his detailed history is a real treat." -San Francisco Chronicle