Curve & flow the elegant vision of L.A. architect Paul R. Williams

"As an orphaned Black boy growing up in Los Angeles in the early 1900s, Paul R. Williams became obsessed with the concept of 'home.' He not only dreamed of building his own home, he turned those dreams into drawings. Defying the odds and breaking down the walls of racism, Williams was able to curve...

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Main Author: Loney, Andrea J. (Author)
Other Authors: Mallett, Keith (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
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