Architects of fortune : Mies van der Rohe and the Third Reich / Elaine S. Hochman.

Main entry:

Hochman, Elaine S.

Title & Author:

Architects of fortune : Mies van der Rohe and the Third Reich / Elaine S. Hochman.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

xvi, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-365) and index.
PART I: Mies -- Prelude: Hitler's weather -- A strange duality -- A blind and fateful course -- "The iron fist" -- So deadly a battle -- Black leather boots and bayonets -- A fearsome silence -- Triumph -- An astonishing turn -- PART II: Hitler -- "Nearest my heart" -- "Unmistakably clear" -- PART III: Confrontation -- Momentary exaggerations -- "Noisy, bothersome and slightly crazy" -- "A shameful, dishonorable fate" -- "It is time ..." -- The Olympic spirit -- A kind of suicide.

Summary:

Explores the reasons why Germany's most famous architect left his country in 1937.

ISBN:

1555841821
9781555841829
187218040X
9781872180403

Subject:

Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969 Criticism and interpretation.
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969 Critique et interprétation.
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig 1886-1969
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig.
National socialism and architecture.
Architecture Germany History 20th century.
Architects Germany 20th century Biography.
Nazisme et architecture.
Architecture Allemagne 20e siècle.
Architectes Allemagne 20e siècle Biographies.
Architects
Architecture
Nationalsozialismus
Bouwkunst.
Nationaal Socialistisch Studentenfront.
Architects Germany 20th century.
Architects United States 20th century.
Germany
01030 German 21030 architectural design s0030 influence of on 30030 Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei 00030 Germany 11030 political parties 10220
Architecture, Modern 20th century Germany
Geschichte 1933-1945
Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei

Form/genre:

Biographie 1933-1937.
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Books.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 187825
Call No.: ID:89-B8169
Status: Available

Location: Library main 187824
Call No.: ID:89-B8169
Status: Available

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