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    To Serve God and Wal-Mart: The Making of Christian Free Enterprise

    Bethany Moreton

University of Pennsylvania (Campus Guides)

by George Thomas

University of Pennsylvania (Campus Guides) Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Benjamin Franklin, founder of America's first university, the University of Pennsylvania, hoped that its students would learn "everything that is useful and everything that is ornamental." The same might be said of the architecture of its campus, both useful and ornamental. The newest title in our highly acclaimed Campus Guide Series takes readers on an insider's tour of this historic school, unique in the Ivy League for its single urban campus. The guide presents architectural walks of a campus that is distinguished by landmark buildings. Thomas traces the university's rich history from its founding in 1749 to the present wave of construction on the modern campus. Hand-colored maps and detailed descriptions of the buildings guide to readers on their tour.

Book News Annotation:

A guide to the architectural history and art of the University of Pennsylvania campus, established in 1779, although not at the present location until after the Civil War. Features the most interesting buildings, from Frank Furness's red Fisher Fine Arts Library to the modernist renovation of Perelman Quadrangle, captured in color by author and photographer George Thomas.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

The unique settings and circumstances of American college campuses have given rise to some of the richest and most innovative examples of architecture and planning in the United States. These campuses are sites of many of the country's finest building programs, and showcase the best work of successive generations of architects.

The Campus Guides are beautifully illustrated books on the design and history of American campuses. Each book profiles over 75 major buildings and gardens on the campus and its surrounding community, and also provides visitor information. The guides feature color photographs, archival images, and drawings. Hand-colored maps illustrate significant landmarks.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781568983158
Subtitle:
The Campus Guide
Author:
Thomas, George
Foreword:
Hewryk, Titus
Author:
Tanner, Lewis
Publisher:
Princeton Architectural Press
Location:
New York
Subject:
Higher
Subject:
Buildings
Subject:
United States - State & Local
Subject:
University of Pennsylvania
Subject:
United States - State & Local - General
Subject:
University of Pennsylvania - Buildings -
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series:
Campus Guide
Series Volume:
106-848
Publication Date:
May 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
10.02x6.44x.71 in. 1.45 lbs.
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