Sticks and Stones - Mumford, Lewis
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Lewis Mumford's "Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization" is a foundational work exploring the relationship between American architecture and the nation's cultural development. This seminal text examines the evolution of building styles and urban planning across American history, offering insights into how architecture reflects and shapes the civilization that produces it. From the early influences of European styles to the rise of uniquely American forms, Mumford analyzes the social, economic, and technological forces that have molded the built environment. He…mehr

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Lewis Mumford's "Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization" is a foundational work exploring the relationship between American architecture and the nation's cultural development. This seminal text examines the evolution of building styles and urban planning across American history, offering insights into how architecture reflects and shapes the civilization that produces it. From the early influences of European styles to the rise of uniquely American forms, Mumford analyzes the social, economic, and technological forces that have molded the built environment. He delves into the history of architectural design, considering not only individual buildings but also the broader context of urban spaces and their impact on daily life. A vital resource for students of architectural history, urban planning, and American studies, "Sticks and Stones" provides a critical perspective on the enduring legacy of American architecture. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures that Mumford's insightful analysis remains accessible to all interested in understanding the built world around us. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) was a world-renowned historian, sociologist, philosopher, and critic who refused to be defined by any of those titles. He is perhaps best known for his studies of the city in history and for his writing on, and criticism of, technological society, and was the architectural critic and also art critic at the New Yorker for forty years. His thinking on ecological planning and design had considerable influence on the international green movement. Mumford was born in New York City and educated at Stuyvesant High School and the City College of New York, but never received a degree. He later taught at the University of Pennsylvania (which now holds his archives), Stanford, and MIT. Mumford and his wife Sophia were prominent in efforts to bring the United States into the fight against Hitler and after the war campaigned against nuclear weapons. Later, he was an early and vocal critic of the Vietnam War. His honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, National Award for Literature, National Medal for the Arts, Prix Mondial Cino Del Duca, Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and a KBE from Queen Elizabeth II. His 1961 book, The City in History, received the National Book Award.