Cover of Building the Dream: A Social History of Housing in America

Building the Dream: A Social History of Housing in America

This book is concerned essentially with the model of domestic environment in this country, as it has evolved from colonial architecture through current urban projects.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 350 pages

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