Customer Review: Read this book; it is quite simply stunning and makes a complicated subject seem simple ( well I understood it ). The ' Introduction ' alone is more than worth the purchase; it is often quoted and reproduced as a seminal article. A treat.
Customer Review: If you are a geek (Like me) when it comes to buildings and various building types then this is a must.
It has some very good pictures and blue prints from some of our nations greatest buildings. To say I was impressed is an understatment.
It names the designers, the build costs and... more info
Customer Review: What impressed my most about this book as an undergrad was the way the primary sources were organized into categories. It really helped in writing the term paper to start with some sources and then I was able to use the sources to find more in depth sources.
Customer Review: There are so many problems with this book I don't even know where to begin. Pevsner writes in passive voice throughout the text, the paragraphs are filled with people referenced only by surname, the author takes up much more space quoting architects and designers rather than describing or analyzing... more info