Synopses & Reviews
This first biography details his abolitionist upbringing in staid Philadelphia, the horror of war and its translation into aggressive architecture - train stations, banks, and libraries - and illuminates his influence on his century and the world.
Review
"A gripping read...Michael J. Lewis paints a fascinating portrait of this ill-tempered innovator...taking an infectious joy in describing Furness's free-spirited buildings." Eve M. Kahn
Synopsis
Frank Furness' energy, confidence, brashness, vulgarity, and full-throated love of life vibrate in his architecture.
About the Author
Michael J. Lewis teaches art history at Williams College.