Virginia is as much a state of mind as a set of geographical boundaries. Its western terrain encompasses dramatically beautiful mountaintops and scrubby lowlands, luxuriantly rich terrain, and rocky, almost untillable land. The green forests, rich loam, red clay, and sandy soil attracted waves of immigrants, newcomers almost as varied as the landscape. They came first to explore and trade and then to work, often to overwork, the land. The result in architecture is one of conservatism and rebellion, a region supremely proud of its history and, all too often, neglectful of its...
Virginia is as much a state of mind as a set of geographical boundaries. Its western terrain encompasses dramatically beautiful mountaintops and sc...
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, neighbourhoods, and landscapes, telling the city's compelling and fascinating story though concise discussions of nearly 300 architecturally significant structures, open spaces, and lesser-known places, enhanced by 175 photographs and 23 maps.
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, n...
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, neighbourhoods, and landscapes, telling the city's compelling and fascinating story though concise discussions of nearly 300 architecturally significant structures, open spaces, and lesser-known places, enhanced by 175 photographs and 23 maps.
Presents a detailed survey of New Orleans' built environment. This is an authoritative, comprehensive, post-Hurricane Katrina overview of buildings, n...
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major historical periods. Newly reissued by the University of Virginia Press, this second edition offers a revised and greatly expanded look at this unique community on the Mississippi Delta.
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major h...
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major historical periods. Newly reissued by the University of Virginia Press, this second edition offers a revised and greatly expanded look at this unique community on the Mississippi Delta.
In his now classic work of historical geography, originally published in 1976, Lewis traces the rise and expansion of New Orleans through four major h...
