West Point U.S. Military Academy, an architectural tour / by Rod Miller, photographs by Richard Cheek, foreword by Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Rod.

Contributor:

Cheek, Richard.

Series:

Campus guide (New York, N.Y.)

Campus guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States Military Academy--Guidebooks.

United States Military Academy.

United States Military Academy--Buildings--Pictorial works.

United States Military Academy--Buildings--History.

Architecture--New York (State)--West Point.

Architecture.

Buildings.

History.

New York (State)--West Point.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Guidebooks.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

xviii, 146 pages, 3 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

West Point U.S. Military Academy

West Point United States Military Academy

Place of Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2002.

Summary:

The unique settings and circumstances of American college campuses have given rise to some of the richest and most innovative examples of architecture and planning in the United States. These campuses are sites of many of the country's finest building programs, and showcase the best work of successive generations of architects.

The Campus Guides are beautifully illustrated books on the design and history of American campuses. Each book profiles over 75 major buildings and gardens on the campus and its surrounding community, and also provides visitor information. The guides feature color photographs, archival images, and drawings. Hand-colored maps illustrate significant landmarks.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index.

ISBN:

1568982941

OCLC:

49191016