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About Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization (Unabridged)

An Available Audiobook In Cooperation with Spoken Realms STICKS AND STONES. A Study of American Architecture and Civilization by LEWIS MUMFORD. Boni and Liveright 1924. Narrated by Joseph Tabler Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) is an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. He made significant contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history, and the history of technology. (Wikipedia) Contents CHAPTER I. THE MEDIEVAL TRADITION II. THE HERITAGE OF THE RENAISSANCE III. CLASSICAL MYTH IV. THE DIASPORA OF THE PIONEER V. THE DEFEAT OF ROMANTICISM VI. THE IMPERIAL FACADE VII. THE AGE OF THE MACHINE VIII. ARCHITECTURE AND CIVILIZATION ENVOI Audio cover picture—Lewis Mumford portrait (Wikipedia) Available Audiobooks—The books I am proposing to read for you may have a few extraneous sounds and will be imperfectly read and produced. Hopefully, you will excuse any defects, as these old books are quite unlikely to become audiobooks otherwise and still have great value. Joseph Tabler. Aloha. Audio copyright 2024 by Joseph Tabler. Note—This book is 'read as written'. It was published in 1924. It is in the public domain.