The crisis of the African-American architect : conflicting cultures of architecture and (Black) power / Melvin L. Mitchell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitchell, Melvin L.

Contributor:

Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States.

Washington (D.C.).

African American architecture.

African American architects.

Architects--United States.

Architects.

African American architecture--Washington (D.C.).

African American architects--Washington (D.C.).

Architects--Washington (D.C.).

Physical Description:

xxv, 388 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Revised second edition / with a new preface by the author.

Place of Publication:

New York : Writers Advantage, [2003]

Summary:

another missing piece of our rich history and profound contribution to western civilization. For history buffs please put this book on your must read list...

Contents:

Architecture and Black America at three critical twentieth century junctures

Black power, urban rebellion, Black mayor, Black architects in Washington, DC

Manifestos for the next generation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-376) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

ISBN:

0595243266

9780595243266

OCLC:

52441439