Gateway Arch.
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Cod produs/ISBN: 9780300205688
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Autor: Campbell Tracy
Editura: Yale University Press
Limba: Engleza
Nr. pagini: 256
Coperta: Paperback
Dimensiuni: 21x14 cm
An aparitie: May 2014
Rising to a triumphant height of 630 feet, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is a revered monument to America's western expansion. Envisioned in 1947 but not completed until the mid-1960s, the arch today attracts millions of tourists annually and is one of the world's most widely recognized structures. By weaving together social, political, and cultural history, historian Tracy Campbell uncovers the complicated and troubling history of the beloved structure. This compelling book explores how a medley of players with widely divergent motivations (civic pride, ambition, greed, among others) brought the Gateway Arch to fruition, but at a price the city continues to pay. Campbell dispels long-held myths and casts a provocative new light on the true origins and meaning of the Gateway Arch. He shows that the monument was the scheme of shrewd city leaders who sought to renew downtown St. Louis and were willing to steal an election, destroy historic buildings, and drive out local people and businesses to achieve their goal. Campbell also tells the human story of the architect Eero Saarinen, whose prize-winning design brought him acclaim but also charges of plagiarism, and who never lived to see the completion of his vision. As a national symbol, the Gateway Arch has a singular place in American culture, Campbell concludes, yet it also stands as an instructive example of failed urban planning.
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An aparitie | May 2014 |
Autor | Campbell Tracy |
Dimensiuni | 21x14 cm |
Editura | Yale University Press |
Format | Paperback |
Limba | Engleza |
Nr pag | 256 |
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