American Architecture: An Illustrated History by Robin Langley Sommer gives a clear, informative and lavishly illustrated introduction to the built heritage in the U.S.
The book offers a wealth of information that introduces the reader to the developments of American architecture. The contents proceed chronologically from the colonial styles up until contemporary architecture of the 1980s and 1990s. American Architecture: An Illustrated History is lavishly illustrated with photographs by Balthazar Korab.
The copy in stock is in very good condition, almost as good as new. There’s only some minor shelf wear on the dust jacket and some slight yellowing on the edges of the pages.