Keeping time : the history and theory of preservation in America / William J. Murtagh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murtagh, William J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic preservation--United States.

Historic preservation.

Architecture--Conservation and restoration.

History.

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration.

United States.

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--United States.

Historic buildings.

Architecture--Conservation and restoration--United States.

Architecture.

Historic preservation--United States--History.

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--United States--History.

Architecture--Conservation and restoration--United States--History.

Physical Description:

xix, 249 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, [2006]

Summary:

The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence on America's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover the cornerstone primer on the topic -- "Keeping Time." This edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on preservation values in oral-based cultures, international preservation, and future developments in the field.

In addition, youll find a clear, concise survey of preservation movements history, complete with:

Helpful coverage of the theory and practice driving the movement. Expanded material on landscape preservation. New information on scientific conservation, cultural corridors, and historic tourism. Numerous informative photographs illustrating the book's content.

Order your copy of this fundamental volume for tomorrow's historic preservationists today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-232) and index.

ISBN:

0471473774

OCLC:

57243387

Publisher Number:

9780471473770