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In this volume, some of the most important figures in the field have come together to write on preservation movements across the country. "Giving Preservation a History" also touches on the European roots of the historic preservation movement; on how preservation movements have taken a leading role in shaping American urban space and urban development; how historic(...)
December 2003, New York
Giving preservation a history : histories of historic preservation in the United States
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$68.50
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Summary:
In this volume, some of the most important figures in the field have come together to write on preservation movements across the country. "Giving Preservation a History" also touches on the European roots of the historic preservation movement; on how preservation movements have taken a leading role in shaping American urban space and urban development; how historic preservation battles have reflected broader social forces; and what the changing nature of historic preservation means for the effort to preserve the nation's past.