Synopses & Reviews
From the award-winning author of Wrestling with Moses comes a fascinating, accessible biography of the most important architect of theand#160;twentieth century.and#160;and#160; Modern Manand#160;is a riveting biography of Le Corbusierand#8212;a man who invented new ways of building and thinking.and#160;Modern Manand#160;is a penetrating psychological portrait of a true genius and constant self-inventor, as well as a sweeping tale filled with exotic locales, sex and celebrity (he was a lover of Josephine Baker), and high-stakes projects. In Flintand#8217;s telling, Corbusier isnand#8217;t just the grandfather of modern architecture but a man who sought to remake the world according to his vision, dispelling the Victorian style and replacing it with something never seen before. His legacy remains controversial today, as the world grapples with how to house its skyrocketing urban population and the cult of the and#8220;starchitectand#8221; continues to grow. Modern Manand#160;is for readers fascinated by the complex personal lives and outsized visions of both groundbreaking artists and dazzling, charismatic innovators like Steve Jobs.and#160;
Synopsis
From the award-winning author of Wrestling With Moses comes a fascinating, accessible biography of the most important architect of the 20th century.
About the Author
Anthony Flint is the author of two previous books: Wrestling with Moses and This Land. A former Boston Globe reporter, he is a fellow at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and contributes to The Atlantic Cities website.andnbsp;
Table of Contents
Introduction:and#8195;The Ascent
1.and#8194;The Roar
2.and#8194;The Masterpiece
3.and#8194;The Debut
4.and#8194;The Opportunist
5.and#8194;The Comeback
6.and#8194;The Getaway
7.and#8194;The Church
8.and#8194;The City
9.and#8194;The University
10.and#8194;The Departure
Epilogue:and#8195;The Legacy