An architectural survey of extant buildings from 1820 (the first remaining)through the 1890's, this little volume is a worthy addition to the buildingAn architectural survey of extant buildings from 1820 (the first remaining)through the 1890's, this little volume is a worthy addition to the building of the City. Domestic architecture always takes a back seat to the monumental, but not here. Once we stopped tearing down our heritage, we ended up with this small enclave in the City, and though its period integrity is broken, the remaining remnants are considerable in number.
From Federal style, through Greek Revival, into the Brown Decades following the Civil War and ending with the neo-classical, it's all here, photos for each survivor.
If you like New York City, have an affection for Brooklyn, and simply enjoy architecture, this is a must.
If you like getting in line, this is for you. Observing members of many an order living rather indolent lives in a monestary while others supplied theIf you like getting in line, this is for you. Observing members of many an order living rather indolent lives in a monestary while others supplied them with food, drink, and (mostly) women, Benedict put the hammer down. A singular concentration to bring the "Force" down and into the world was noble, but here suffocatingly rigid. But I did not live then (I think), so it is not for me to complain when considering this little volume in historical context - but for today? ...more
A bit hard to figure where to place this book. Is it historical or is it historical interpretation or misinterpretation? Did Bao, Wang, Qing and Man sA bit hard to figure where to place this book. Is it historical or is it historical interpretation or misinterpretation? Did Bao, Wang, Qing and Man split off from the Cape Verde Islands with Wen brining the Cherokee Rose plant to N. America, along with some male DNA? That China explored intentionally or unintentionally the West Coast of the continent has more physical eveidence of support. That the entire coastal areas of the continents, less Europe and Antarctica - but including Greenland - were mapped as result of a grand fleet is argued for in this well documented work. It's a half and half sort of result in my view - some of it true, some not but pushed to the fore with scanty evidence and much interpretation. Gets you thinking. China has been an odd place of brilliant invention and daring followed by Egyptian-like aridity of idea and a closed border. Still, what an amazing history.
An unusual apology, meticulous in its sourcing, but somewhat strange in its advocacy: the Druids were a caste as in the Hindu system of social structuAn unusual apology, meticulous in its sourcing, but somewhat strange in its advocacy: the Druids were a caste as in the Hindu system of social structure, and probably hereditary. Not the magicians and purveyors of human sacrifice (only one mention of it in all celtic sources, and that spurious!) Points out the sham reconstruction of Druidism (if there ever was such a thing) and the white robes and shallow spiritual posturing found in wannabees of today. Topics cover all aspect of a Celtic intelligentsia caste, the historical digging vast and virtually every Celtic source investigated.
Druid in your background? Not a bad genetic pool to be from. Work is readable but dryish, some repeats, some pushing of the factual envelope. Should be your primary source for investigating this topic, but there can be no avoiding the multiplicity of Druidic trash past and present still for sale at our local bookstores, unless you enjoy make believe and dress-up.
No mention of Celts inventing the modern scissors, which they did. Pity. Oh, and they invented soap, that mentioned....more
A bit amateurish with grammar and flow, but a terrific story. What a vivd imagination and understanding of children. If you don't read the book, see tA bit amateurish with grammar and flow, but a terrific story. What a vivd imagination and understanding of children. If you don't read the book, see the movie....more
When trappeed in a filling wheat bin - a lasting image and 'Biblical' moral. The book moves slowly, but then books of the time did so. Still, the narrWhen trappeed in a filling wheat bin - a lasting image and 'Biblical' moral. The book moves slowly, but then books of the time did so. Still, the narrative moves along and keeps one interested. ...more
Interviews with and commentary about incredibly normal, but, in fact, societal changing people. About us. Journalistic in style in that it moves quickInterviews with and commentary about incredibly normal, but, in fact, societal changing people. About us. Journalistic in style in that it moves quickly and never boring. It's good to now-and-then reaffirm that we live in something of a caring community....more
A well written twisting of history. Hamilton was a seer, competent and ambitious, that is all - well, maybe a bit of an Anglophile. Burr was a scoundrA well written twisting of history. Hamilton was a seer, competent and ambitious, that is all - well, maybe a bit of an Anglophile. Burr was a scoundrel (old sense)....more
A parallel statement to van der Rohe of the glass house, The setting includes a couple other Johnson buildings that take away, somewhat, from the trulA parallel statement to van der Rohe of the glass house, The setting includes a couple other Johnson buildings that take away, somewhat, from the truly dramatic effect this crystaline gem presents. Can one really live in a glass house? Without blinds? ...more
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