An indispensable document of Americna history, this lavishly illustrated edition describes how some of America's greatest mansions were built and the families who inhabit them.
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In photographs and vivid text, this lavishly illustrated book tells how and why some of America's greatest mansions happened to be built and who has lived in them. Generous and eye-pleasing, Great American Mansions is an indispensable guide for sight-seeing tourists and a tempting treasury for armchair travelers.
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Merrill Folsom, formerly of Westchester, NY has been deceased since 1998. A former reporter for The New York Times, he is the author of Great American Mansions (1963) and More Great American Mansions (1967).
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Pretty good, but...,
By "ssiquoyah" (NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Great American Mansions (Revised Edition) (Paperback)
They say that nothing is ever as good as the original, and this book is no exception. Still, this is an excellent book and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a guide to America's architectural heritage. This book was originally two volumes released sometime in the '60s. It has been condensed into one volume for this reprint, at the expense of some very informative articles, great pictures and in some cases, the houses themselves. They have added addresses and websites, however, which sort of makes up for the scrapped articles and pics (which can be found on many of the websites).
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Hearths of the Rich,Famous,and Infamous,
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This review is from: Great American Mansions (Revised Edition) (Paperback)
This is one great book! Without leaving your chair you are transported across time and distance into the homes of the rich and/or famous. Not only does this book go into the history and architecture of each mansion,it is also loaded with anecdotal info that takes you into the minds and hearts of the builders and residents of these architectural treasures. It loaded with lots of beautiful pictures that really enchance the stories. I leave this book on my coffeetable and it always provokes interesting converation. I highly recommend this book.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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47 mansions and nothing on...,
This review is from: Great American Mansions (Revised Edition) (Paperback)
300+ pages, 47 mansions - and not one single floor plan! Disappointed beyond words; and the photos weren't that good either. Don't bother with this one!
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