Essays focus on different women and their roles in the Civil War; including Charlotte S. Branch; whose three sons went off to fight; Loreta Janeta Velazquez; who was a soldier herself; and Ella K. Newsom Trader; who served as a nurse.
#433818 in Books Gibbs Smith 2002-11-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.50 x .95 x 10.50l; 4.26 #File Name: 1586851845240 pages
Review
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Poor portfolio; but good photo-essayBy DVCDon't buy expecting a great photographic Eichler archive or robust plans/schematics. This book reads more like an academic photo-essay on his working timeline and thesis on mass-produced housing. It starts in early life; tracks education; work history; makes informed analyses on his ideologies; and connects the salient dots to his working peers.Book is 85% text; 15% photos. Most of the text would be unnecessary if there was more photographic support. As they say; a picture is worth a thousand words.That said; as a working architect; I found enough valuable tidbits to keep the book. But I wouldn't recommend it for an architectural library; outside of its purely academic appeal.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Style and substance do co-existBy I. InnesThis is a beautifully produced book that would appeal to architects or architectural historians but also to any person interested in design in the 1950s and 1960s. Of great interest are the many plans that show the evolution of Eichler's house models; and supported by superb photography of the houses at the time of their completion. What makes this book exceptional is the text which not only describes the houses and Eichler's business; but also analyses our understanding and feelings towards suburbia; the role of the architect in society; land economics and the financial pressures affecting subdivision and building costs which were a constant challenge to Eichler.In these days of bloated giants; Eichler's houses also demonstrate the attractiveness of small; compact designs.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is a fantastic book if you are interested in the subjectBy MarilynIncredible historical information and many delightful pictures. I lived in Sunnyvale; CA growing up and many of my friends lived in Eichlers. If I were to build a house again; I would incorporate many of the elements of the Eichlers. This is a fantastic book if you are interested in the subject. It is large; heavy; and of high quality materials.
