Buildings and Landmarks of 20th- and 21st-Century America: American Society Revealed

by Edward Salo and Elizabeth B. Greene

Book Overview

This engaging book uses buildings and structures as a lens through which to explore various strands of U.S. social history, revealing the connections between architecture and the cultural, economic, and political events before and during these American landmarks' construction.

During the 20th and 21st centuries, the United States became the dominant world power. The tumultuous progression of our nation to global leader can be seen...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440839921
• ISBN13: 9781440839924
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years