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100	1		_aMumford, Lewis, _d1895-1990
245	1	0	_aSticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-02-25
505	0		_aThe medieval tradition -- The heritage of the Renaissance -- The classical myth -- The diaspora of the pioneer -- The defeat of romanticism -- The imperial façade -- The age of the machine -- Architecture and civilization -- Envoi -- Notes on books.
508			_aTim Lindell, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization" by Lewis Mumford is a scholarly examination of the relationship between architecture and societal development, written in the early 20th century. The text explores different phases of American architecture, particularly as it pertains to the evolution of communities and their corresponding architectural styles, from medieval traditions to influences of the Renaissance and early industrialism. Mumford's exploration aims to reflect on how these architectural forms have mirrored and influenced the broader values and challenges of American civilization. The opening of the work introduces the historical context of American architecture, specifically through the lens of New England village communities. Mumford contrasts these communities with the trader settlements, emphasizing their rootedness in medieval traditions and communal practices that shaped architectural norms. He describes how early New England villages were designed around meeting-houses, fostering a sense of cohesion among settlers, while critiquing the economic and social changes that began to erode this communal spirit. Through this foundation, Mumford sets the stage for a deeper exploration of architectural evolution and its implications for American identity and civilization throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aArchitecture -- United States
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64629
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