Buildings, Landscapes, and Memory offers a wide-ranging and subtle investigation of landscapes and culture over time. This wonderful book includes ten essays ranging from 'Captured by Context,' on traditional and modernist architecture at Jefferson's University of Virginia campus, to 'Chicago's Mecca Flat Blues,' on a revered African American landmark in Chicago. All provide essential reading for historians, architects, planners, and preservationists. (Dolores Hayden, Yale University )
Daniel Bluestone breaks significant new ground in this sweeping chronicle of historic preservation in the United States. The breadth of his coverage challenges us to think anew about practices in the field today. Through ten case studies, he introduces a range of issues and outlooks that will likely spark debate. The book sets a new standard for scholarship in this realm. It is essential reading for both seasoned practitioners and students entering the preservation field. (Richard Longstreth, George Washington University )