Download or read book The Journal of Latrobe written by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British-born Benjamin Latrobe is best known to American history for his design of the United States Capitol, as well as Baltimore's cathedral. After settling first in Virginia, then relocating to Philadelphia, Latrobe spent much of his later life in Washington, D.C., where he was hired as Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the United States. Latrobe worked in Greek revival and Gothic Revival styles, and was highly interested in urban planning, particularly as it was affected by public health. Covering the years 1796 to 1820, The Journal of Latrobe is a 'Äúcollection of observations and a record of facts.'Äù The work describes his life and projects in Virginia, Philadelphia, and finally New Orleans, where he died of the yellow fever he caught while working on a waterworks project there. These are the acute observations of an 'Äúarchitect, naturalist and traveler, 'Äù with commentary on social mores and manners, as well as the development of cities and towns, particularly Washington, D.C., in a booming post-war America.
Download or read book Building America written by Jean H. Baker and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as the revolutionaries of America sought to create a new society, so too did Benjamin Henry Latrobe seek to create buildings and oversee public works projects that would elevate the culture and society of the United States. This biography of Benjamin Henry Latrobe narrates the challenges to and triumphs of America's first professionally trained architect and engineer.
Download or read book The Journal of Latrobe written by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British-born Benjamin Latrobe is best known to American history for his design of the United States Capitol, as well as Baltimore's cathedral. After settling first in Virginia, then relocating to Philadelphia, Latrobe spent much of his later life in Washington, D.C., where he was hired as Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the United States. Latrobe worked in Greek revival and Gothic Revival styles, and was highly interested in urban planning, particularly as it was affected by public health. Covering the years 1796 to 1820, The Journal of Latrobe is a 'Äúcollection of observations and a record of facts.'Äù The work describes his life and projects in Virginia, Philadelphia, and finally New Orleans, where he died of the yellow fever he caught while working on a waterworks project there. These are the acute observations of an 'Äúarchitect, naturalist and traveler, 'Äù with commentary on social mores and manners, as well as the development of cities and towns, particularly Washington, D.C., in a booming post-war America.
Download or read book The Domestic Architecture of Benjamin Henry Latrobe written by Michael W. Fazio and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-06-19 with total page 831 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book Latrobe s View of America 1795 1820 written by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 161 drawings, sketches, and watercolors in the volume cover a wide variety of subjects: rivers, roads, bridges, canals, towns, flora and fauna, people in their homes and at work and play.
Download or read book Impressions Respecting New Orleans written by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Critical Approaches to Young Adult Literature written by Kathy Howard Latrobe and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores various facets of creating a vibrant YA reading community such as inquiry-based learning, promoting and motivating reading, collection management, understanding multiple intelligences, accepting diverse beliefs, and acting as a change agent to name a few.
Download or read book A Ride Through the Neighborhood written by Maggie Testa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a trolley ride through the neighborhood with Daniel Tiger.
Download or read book Beyond Confederation written by Richard R. Beeman and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond Confederation scrutinizes the ideological background of the U.S. Constitution, the rigors of its writing and ratification, and the problems it both faced and provoked immediately after ratification. The essays in this collection question muc
Download or read book Machines Behaving Badly written by Toby Walsh and published by La Trobe University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial intelligence is an essential part of our lives – for better or worse. It can be used to influence what we buy, who gets shortlisted for a job and even how we vote. Without AI, medical technology wouldn’t have come so far, we’d still be getting lost on backroads in our GPS-free cars, and smartphones wouldn’t be so, well, smart. But as we continue to build more intelligent and autonomous machines, what impact will this have on humanity and the planet? Professor Toby Walsh, a world-leading researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, explores the ethical considerations and unexpected consequences AI poses – Is Alexa racist? Can robots have rights? What happens if a self-driving car kills someone? What limitations should we put on the use of facial recognition? Machines Behaving Badly is a thought-provoking look at the increasing human reliance on robotics and the decisions that need to be made now to ensure the future of AI is as a force for good, not evil.
Download or read book Reconsidering REDD written by Julia Dehm and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REDD+ operates to reorganise social relations and to establish new forms of global authority over forests in the Global South.
Download or read book Classical Splendor written by Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handsome book explores in depth a group of stunning painted and gilded furniture designed by the architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820), best known for originating the plans for the United States Capitol. The furniture was made in Philadelphia for one of the city's finest houses--the home of William and Mary Wilcocks Waln, which Latrobe also designed. Drawing on a multiyear conservation and research project, Classical Splendor reveals new insights into the patrons, makers, and history behind these extraordinary pieces. In addition to extensively documenting each item, the book attests to Latrobe's significant contributions to American furniture design--his pieces for the Waln house introduced, and served as exemplars of, a classical style rooted in ancient Greek and Roman design. Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: Philadelphia Museum of Art (09/03/16-01/01/17)
Download or read book American Architects and Texts written by Juan Pablo Bonta and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the author analyzes 400 architectural books and articles published over the past 150 years to reveal changing societal preferences in architecture and to measure the reputations of individual architects - the text includes a ranked list of the 100 most famous architects.
Download or read book The History of Mason and Dixon s Line written by John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the demarcation of the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania that became the dividing line between free and slave states. Latrobe was a lawyer, inventor, and speaker; he was also president of the American Colonization Society (1853-90), founder of the Maryland Historical Society, and a central figure in the movement to colonize the Republic of Liberia.
Download or read book The Journal of Latrobe Being the Notes and Sketches of an Architect Naturalist and Traveler in the United States from 1797 to 1820 written by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Sketches of History Life and Manners in the United States written by Anne Newport Royall and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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