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Keeping Time
William J. Murtagh
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Description for Keeping Time
Paperback. This introduction to historic preservation in America has become a favorite for students, professionals, and consumers. Written in a clear and concise style by one of the founders of the modern preservation movement, it will appeal to anyone interested in preserving our cultural heritage. Series: Wiley Desktop Editions. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 15. Weight in Grams: 460.
The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence on America's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover the cornerstone primer on the topic -- Keeping Time. This edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on preservation values in oral-based cultures, international preservation, and future developments in the field.
The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence on America's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover the cornerstone primer on the topic -- Keeping Time. This edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on preservation values in oral-based cultures, international preservation, and future developments in the field.
In addition, you?ll find a clear, concise survey of preservation movement?s history, complete with:
- Helpful coverage of the theory and practice driving the movement.
- Expanded material on landscape preservation.
- New information on scientific conservation, cultural corridors, and historic tourism.
- Numerous informative photographs illustrating the book's content.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Desktop Editions
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471473770
SKU
V9780471473770
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99-15
About William J. Murtagh
WILLIAM J. MURTAGH has held pivotal positions in the field of historic preservation for almost fifty years. He served as the first keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, Department of the Interior; and was vice president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and president of the Victorian Society in America. He directed the preservation program at Columbia ... Read more
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