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Author : Charles Henry Hart
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Peter Harrison, 1716-1775 written by Charles Henry Hart and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Fitzhugh Millar
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786479620
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The Buildings of Peter Harrison written by John Fitzhugh Millar and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most important architect ever to have worked in America, Peter Harrison's renown suffers from the destruction of most of his papers when he died in 1775. He was born in Yorkshire, England in 1716 and trained to be an architect as a teenager. He also became a ship captain, and soon sailed to ports in America, where he began designing some of the most iconic buildings of the continent. In a clandestine operation, he procured the plans for the French Canadian fortress of Louisbourg, enabling Massachusetts Governor William Shirley to capture it in 1745. This setback forced the French to halt their operation to capture all of British America and to give up British territory they had captured in India. As a result, he was rewarded with commissions to design important buildings in Britain and in nearly all British colonies around the world, and he became the first person ever to have designed buildings on six continents. He designed mostly in a neo-Palladian style, and invented a way of building wooden structures so as to look like carved stone--"wooden rustication." He also designed some of America's most valuable furniture, including inventing the coveted "block-front," and introducing the bombe motif. In America, he lived in Newport, Rhode Island, and in New Haven, Connecticut, where he died at the beginning of the War of Independence.
Author : John Millar
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ISBN 13 : 9780934943093
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Peter Harrison 1716-1775 Drawings written by John Millar and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Harrison, arguably the greatest architect ever to have lived in America, designed over 400 buildings on every known continent, as well as important furniture, but is little known today because his papers were destroyed by war. Drawings of all his known buildings and furniture are in this book, with short essays explaining Harrison's position.
Author : James D. Kornwolf
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801859861
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (598 download)
Download or read book Architecture and Town Planning in Colonial North America written by James D. Kornwolf and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating more than 3,000 illustrations, Kornwolf's work conveys the full range of the colonial encounter with the continent's geography, from the high forms of architecture through formal landscape design and town planning. From these pages emerge the fine arts of environmental design, an understanding of the political and economic events that helped to determine settlement in North America, an appreciation of the various architectural and landscape forms that the settlers created, and an awareness of the diversity of the continent's geography and its peoples. Considering the humblest buildings along with the mansions of the wealthy and powerful, public buildings, forts, and churches, Kornwolf captures the true dynamism and diversity of colonial communities - their rivalries and frictions, their outlooks and attitudes - as they extended their hold on the land.
Author : John Fitzhugh Millar
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476615748
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Buildings of Peter Harrison written by John Fitzhugh Millar and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most important architect ever to have worked in America, Peter Harrison's renown suffers from the destruction of most of his papers when he died in 1775. He was born in Yorkshire, England in 1716 and trained to be an architect as a teenager. He also became a ship captain, and soon sailed to ports in America, where he began designing some of the most iconic buildings of the continent. In a clandestine operation, he procured the plans for the French Canadian fortress of Louisbourg, enabling Massachusetts Governor William Shirley to capture it in 1745. This setback forced the French to halt their operation to capture all of British America and to give up British territory they had captured in India. As a result, he was rewarded with commissions to design important buildings in Britain and in nearly all British colonies around the world, and he became the first person ever to have designed buildings on six continents. He designed mostly in a neo-Palladian style, and invented a way of building wooden structures so as to look like carved stone--"wooden rustication." He also designed some of America's most valuable furniture, including inventing the coveted "block-front," and introducing the bombe motif. In America, he lived in Newport, Rhode Island, and in New Haven, Connecticut, where he died at the beginning of the War of Independence.
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Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Architect written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Whitfield J. Bell (Jr.)
Publisher : American Philosophical Society
ISBN 13 : 9780871692269
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (922 download)
Download or read book Patriot-improvers: 1743-1768 written by Whitfield J. Bell (Jr.) and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 1997 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Benjamin Franklin adopted John Bartram's 1739 idea of bringing together the "virtuosi" of the colonies to promote inquiries into "natural secrets, arts and syances," the result was, in 1743, the founding of the American Philosophical Society. Bell records the early years of the Society through sketches of its first members, those elected between 1743 and 1769. This volume includes biographies of some of the Society's best known members such as Franklin, David Rittenhouse, John Bartram, Benjamin Rush, John Dickinson, Thomas Hopkinson and many lesser known merchants, artisans, farmers, physicians, lawyers and clergymen with familiar surnames such as Biddle, Colden, and Morris. Illustrations.
Author : Marian Mathison Desrosiers
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476629056
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book John Banister of Newport written by Marian Mathison Desrosiers and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merchant John Banister (1707–1767) of Newport, Rhode Island, wore many hats: exporter, importer, wholesaler, retailer, money-lender, extender of credit and insurer, owner and outfitter of sailing vessels, and ship builder for the slave trade. His recently discovered accounting records reveal his role in transforming colonial trade in mid–18th century America. He combined business acumen and a strong work ethic with knowledge of the law and new technologies. Through his maritime activities and real estate development, he was a rain-maker for artisans, workers and producers, contributing to income opportunities for businesswomen, freemen and slaves. Drawing on Banister’s meticulous daybooks, ledgers, letters and receipts, the author analyzes his contribution to the economic history of colonial America, highlighting the complexity of the commerce of the era.
Author : Avery Library
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Total Pages : 798 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals written by Avery Library and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1977 to present. Citations to articles from more than 1,000 periodicals in all Western languages, including all major architectural journals published in the U.S. and Great Britain, as well as most South American, European and Japanese architecture-related periodicals.
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Total Pages : 228 pages
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Download or read book Writings on American History written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patrick T. Conley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 161423227X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Rhode Island's Founders written by Patrick T. Conley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey with us back to early America, where Rhode Island's founders laid the groundwork for America's policy of religious freedom. Dr. Patrick T. Conley, Rhode Island's preeminent historian, is our guide for this expedition, teaching us about the individuals and events that shaped Rhode Island's identity. Learn what led Roger Williams to write The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution and discover how James Franklin, older brother of Benjamin, left a lasting impact on the future of American publishing. Find out why Mary Dyer fought for her religious beliefs until she became one of the "Boston martyrs"; how Anne Hutchinson overcame a male-dominated society to allow women the right to preach and teach; and how General Nathanael Greene helped to liberate the South during the American Revolution. These colorful biographies of political, military and religious leaders, artists and craftsmen, scientists and philanthropists illuminate the beginning of America's smallest state, but one that has always exhibited remarkable diversity.
Author : Allison Lee Palmer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538133598
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture written by Allison Lee Palmer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neoclassicism refers to the revival of classical art and architecture beginning in Europe in the 1750s until around 1830, with late neoclassicism lingering through the 1870s. It is a highly complex movement that brought together seemingly disparate issues into a new and culturally rich era, one that was unified under a broad interest in classical antiquity. The movement was born in Italy and France and spread across Europe to Russia and the United States. It was motivated by a desire to use ideas from antiquity to help address modern social, economic, and political issues in Europe, and neoclassicism came to be viewed as a style and philosophy that offered a sense of purpose and dignity to art, following the new “enlightened” thinking. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries cover late Baroque and Rococo tendencies found in the early 18th century, and span the century to include artists who moved from neoclassicism to early romanticism. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about neoclassical art and architecture.
Author : James L. Yarnall
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9781584654919
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (549 download)
Download or read book Newport Through Its Architecture written by James L. Yarnall and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive architectural history of America's greatest living architectural laboratory.
Author : Marian Mathison Desrosiers
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476639655
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Banisters of Rhode Island in the American Revolution written by Marian Mathison Desrosiers and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Thomas Banister fought for the British during the American Revolution, his farm and business were confiscated. He was exiled in far-off Nova Scotia, before he returned to a secluded life on Long Island. His older brother, John Banister married with a child, swore allegiance to the United Colonies, then witnessed the destruction of his Newport lands by the British Army. Convinced British laws supported remuneration, John left for England, where he sought justice for four years. His wife, Christian Stelle Banister, managed the family property and raised their son while the state threatened confiscation and the French Army lived in Newport. Tracing the lives of three young Americans during the Revolution, this study of the Banister family of Rhode Island contributes to an understanding of the war's effects on the lives of ordinary people.
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Author : Merril D. Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 941 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)
Download or read book The World of the American Revolution [2 volumes] written by Merril D. Smith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set brings to life the daily thoughts and routines of men and women—rich and poor, of various cultures, religions, races, and beliefs—during a time of great political, social, economic, and legal turmoil. What was life really like for ordinary people during the American Revolution? What did they eat, wear, believe in, and think about? What did they do for fun? This encyclopedia explores the lives of men, women, and children—of European, Native American, and African descent—through the window of social, cultural, and material history. The two-volume set spans the period from 1774 to 1800, drawing on the most current research to illuminate people's emotional lives, interactions, opinions, views, beliefs, and intimate relationships, as well as connections between the individual and the greater world. The encyclopedia features more than 200 entries divided into topical sections, each dealing with a different aspect of cultural life—for example, Arts, Food and Drink, and Politics and Warfare. Each section opens with an introductory essay, followed by A–Z entries on various aspects of the subject area. Sidebars and primary documents enhance the learning experience. Targeting high school and college students, the title supports the American history core curriculum and the current emphasis on social history. Most importantly, its focus on the realities of daily life, rather than on dates and battles, will help students identify with and learn about this formative period of American history.
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Total Pages : 534 pages
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Download or read book The New England Historical and Genealogical Register written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in 1924, Proceedings are incorporated into the Apr. number.
Author : Terry M. Mays
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810853898
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (538 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Revolutionary America written by Terry M. Mays and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not just about the grievances that led to war nor the actual war itself, but more particularly the subsequent period of trial and error in which the thirteen states and those that followed were welded into the United States of America. In addition to the over 1100 dictionary entries on significant people and political, economic, and social events of the era, appendixes documenting the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, as well as listing all the Presidents of Congress under the Articles of Confederation, are included.
