Reviews for A History of American Architecture: Buildings in Their Cultural and Technological Context

The average rating for A History of American Architecture: Buildings in Their Cultural and Technological Context based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-02-26 00:00:00 Justin Henderson I'm studying for the Architect's Registration Exam and needed to brush up on history. I didn't like history in school, but this book is very well written and I can read from it for hours without falling asleep. The examples are the same ones I studied in school, so it's a great review. I wish it had more drawings and photos, but it has more than most which is why I grabbed it in the first place. I recommend it to others who are studying for the ARE or anyone that wants to understand where the architectural styles in the US come from, both how they've evolved from European influences and how they fit into American cultural periods. It's a much easier read than my school textbooks were, but is still packed with information.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-12-25 00:00:00 Bonny Schwank In the same vein as Carter Wiseman's Shaping a Nation and Scully's earlier contribution to the genre, this is also a good synopsis of the development of architecture in the US. Perhaps the cover photo wasn't the best choice?