Bøger af Catherine Bishir

Examines the roles played by local economies and class structures as keys to understanding building practices and results. This book reveals not only the importance, but also the often overlooked expertise of slave artisans in antebellum construction.

Presents a range of North Carolina's architectural heritage, from colonial times to the beginning of World War II. This portable edition analyzes construction and design techniques, and also locates the structures in their cultural, political, and historical contexts.