The Atlas of American Architecture
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This comparative history of American architecture, social spaces, and engineered environments—organized by style, and then by chronology—is for the general reader. Within its heavily illustrated pages, Tom Martinson traces two millennia of the built environment of this endlessly fascinating, extraordinarily expansive, and utterly diverse nation. Pairing vibrant photography with a rich knowledge of the history of architecture in America—from the Hopi and Colonial years to neomodernism, Robert A. M. Stern, and Zaha Hadid—the book is a comprehensive overview of styles and developments, as well as telling the story of a country through its buildings.
Architecture
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This book is designed for you, the normal person who took an accounting class and has a vague recollection of what you learned. You are presented with a question on a subsequent exam or are suddenly thrust into a job where you have to do some accounting, and you get that panic attack. We have all been there-thus, the purpose of this book. In my accounting practice, as well as a professor, I consistently notice that people just don't remember basic accounting concepts. In many cases they had a great teacher, but it has been a while and they have forgotten a lot of what they learned. Looking up the concept on the internet, while initially a good idea and may answer the immediate question, does not help you remember the concept for next time. Going back to your college textbook may work, but those books are not written in plain English, and many times they confuse more than they help. Of course, asking a fellow student or coworker may do the trick, but you need more than just a quick answer-you need to review the basics. The title of this book, Everything You Forgot in Accounting 1: A Quick Guide, tells it all. In these pages, you will find a description of many concepts you are familiar with but honestly don't recall. The book is written in simple English, with as little accounting jargon as possible; in other words, it will help you easily recall and retain the information. There are no questions or exercises, just information and examples to get you up to speed quickly. Since this is a reference book, don't feel like you have to start with page 1 and read the book cover to cover. Glance at the table of contents or the index to discover what you are looking for and go straight there. Of course, you may want to review other areas, but don't feel like you have to read the entire book in order to get the most out of it. Finally, and most importantly, this book is not a substitute for a financial accounting class, where you will learn these concepts and a lot more. In order to really learn accounting, you must practice, so don't think you can master the subject by just reading this or any other book. If you want an easy-to-follow reference, you have found the right source.
American Architecture
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In American Architecture, Leland Roth introduces the reader to the major developments that shaped the American-built environment from before the arrival of the Europeans to the present, from ceremonial enclosures and homes to Modernism and its discontents. There is extensive historical coverage of 17th and 18th century architecture and regional styles. On both the high style architecture of aspiration and the everyday vernacular architecture, Roth presents the historical impact of changes in conceptual imagery, style, building technology, landscape design, and town planning theory. He charts the gradual development of towns, cities, and suburbs along with the social, cultural, and political forces that shaped their growth."Buildings, like politics, are based on the fine art of compromise, and every building represents a judicious balance between the conflicting needs and aspirations of the client, architect, and builder. Americans, especially, it would seem, have been caught between divergent needs and desires, between the impulse, on the one hand, to build pragmatically and efficiently, and the wish, on the other hand, to realize a conceptual ideal," writes Roth. These ten chapters provide a full, reliable, and up-to-date description, analysis, and interpretation of American buildings and their architects. The 612 illustrations-- consisting of photographs, drawings, plans and maps-- are integrated throughout the text. Well-written and comprehensive, Roth's American Architecture is invaluable as a guide, a study, and a reference.
Architecture Residential Drafting and Design
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