"American Homes" is the classic work of American house architecture. From the Dutch colonial, to the New England Salt Box, to the 1950s prefab, this unrivaled reference and useful guide to 103 building styles pays homage to our country's housing heritage. "American Homes" opens the window onto the rich landscape of all the places we call home. Award-winning architect Lester Walker examines hundreds of styles of homes more than any other survey of American domestic architecture and helps us understand the history of each style, why it developed as it did, and the practical and historical...