Lewis Mumford, a life / Donald L. Miller.

Main entry:

Miller, Donald L., 1944-

Title & Author:

Lewis Mumford, a life / Donald L. Miller.

Publication:

Pittsburgh : University of Pittsburgh Press, 1992.

Description:

xxi, 628 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Originally published: New York : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ©1989.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"Lewis Mumford, KBE (October 19, 1895? January 26, 1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and influential literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. Mumford was influenced by the work of Scottish theorist Sir Patrick Geddes. Mumford was also a contemporary and friend of Frank Lloyd Wright, Clarence Stein, Frederic Osborn, Edmund N. Bacon, and Vannevar Bush."--Wikipedia.

ISBN:

0822959070 (paperback)
9780822959076 (paperback)

Subject:

Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990.
Social reformers United States Biography.
City planners United States Biography.
Architects United States Biography.
Réformateurs sociaux États-Unis Biographies.
Urbanistes États-Unis Biographies.
Architectes États-Unis Biographies.
Architects
City planners
Social reformers
United States
Architects Biography United States
City planners Biography United States
Mumford, Lewis
Social reformers Biography United States

Form/genre:

Biography.
Biographies

Holdings:

Location: Library main 117856
Call No.: ID CT275.M734.M55; ID:95-B1467
Status: Available

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