Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America

Paperback Published on: 23/09/2005
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Synopsis

The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence on America's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover the cornerstone primer on the topic -- Keeping Time. This edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on preservation values in oral-based cultures, international preservation, and future developments in the field.

In addition, you?ll find a clear, concise survey of preservation movement?s history, complete with:

  • Helpful coverage of the theory and practice driving the movement.
  • Expanded material on landscape preservation.
  • New information on scientific conservation, cultural corridors, and historic tourism.
  • Numerous informative photographs illustrating the book's content.

Order your copy of this fundamental volume for tomorrow's historic preservationists today.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • ISBN: 9780471473770
  • Number of pages: 272
  • Dimensions: 246 x 173 x 15 mm
  • Weight: 454g
  • Languages: English

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