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The Autobiography of an Idea
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Series: Dover Architecture
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ISBN10: 048620281X
ISBN13: 9780486202815
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: Jun 22 2009
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.76 Width: 5.43 Depth: 7.99
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780486202815
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: Jun 22 2009
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.76 Width: 5.43 Depth: 7.99
Language: English
The famous American architect's fascinating look at the early years of his pioneering work, which led to his being called the father of the skyscraper. Far from an ordinary document of records and dates, Sullivan's passionate book crystallizes his insights and opinions into an organic theory of architecture. Includes a wealth of projects and evaluations, as well as 34 full-page plates.
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