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Lost in America photographing the last days of our architectural treasures

Lost in America chronicles the life and death of great American buildings. It's the first book that documents in words and pictures the destruction of more than 100 structures. A number were fought for. Some were mourned. Most slipped away unnoticed.

Main Authors: Cahan, Richard (Author), Williams, Michael (Photo historian) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Chicago : Cityfiles Press, [2023]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Historic sites > United States > Pictorial works.
United States > Buildings, structures, etc. > Pictorial works.
Summary: Lost in America chronicles the life and death of great American buildings. It's the first book that documents in words and pictures the destruction of more than 100 structures. A number were fought for. Some were mourned. Most slipped away unnoticed.
Item Description: "This publication is made possible through support from the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation."
Physical Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN: 9781733869058
1733869050
Author Notes: Richard Cahan is the author of twelve books including an acclaimed history of the federal court in Chicago, A Court That Shaped America. Cahan was the director of CITY 2000 and also served as the picture editor of the Chicago Sun-Times for 16 years.Michael Williams is a writer, designer, and publisher who has produced more than a twenty-five books. He is the coauthor of sixteen books, including River of Blood: American Slavery From the People Who Lived it, Chicago Exposed, Richard Nickel's Chicago, Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows, Barack Obama: Uncommon Grace, and Who We Were: A Snapshot History of America. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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