As in the original work, Harold Kalman emphasizes social and cultural contexts, bringing to light several distinctive characteristics of Canadian architects and their work. Among them are a respect for nature, natural forms, and local materials; a tendency to absorb ideas from abroad and them
simplify or restrain them; a preference for the middle ground between extreme modernism and extreme traditionalism; and a flair for innovation in response to social needs.
Convenience for readers is not the only respect in which this concise edition differs from the original two-volume History of Canadian Architecture. As well, the focus on architecture itself (as opposed to town planning) has been sharpened; the organization of the text has been clarified; and the
final chapter, on modern architecture, has been expanded to include more than a dozen new buildings.
Offering all the authority of the original edition, which was awarded the Sir John A. MacDonald Prize given by the Canadian Historical Association, the Concise History of Canaldian Architecture will appeal to everyone with an interest in Canada's history as well as those fascinated by architecture.
Describing Canada's building history in lucid and interesting narrative, this volume is also lavishly illustrated with over 700 black-and-white images, making it the one-volume source on our architectural heritage.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 634-636) and indexes
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 720/.971
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 21
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
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- ISBN
- 0195407008 9780195435092
- LCCN
- NA740
- LCCN Item number
- K35 2000eb
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- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOTU
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- 1 electronic text (x, 661 p. :)
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- Canada
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- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
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- (CaBNVSL)slc00223343 (OCoLC)753337820 (CaOOCEL)432150
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaOTU
Table of Contents
- Contents 6
- Abbreviations in Captions 7
- Preface 8
- Chapter 1 THE FIRST BUILDINGS 12
- Chapter 2 EUROPEAN VISITORS 35
- Chapter 3 NEW FRANCE 48
- Chapter 4 BRITISH AND AMERICAN SETTLEMENT ON THE ATLANTIC COAST 91
- Chapter 5 CLASSICISM IN UPPER AND LOWER CANADA 127
- Chapter 6 BUILDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS, DEFENCE, AND COMMERCE 175
- Chapter 7 THE RETURN TO THE PAST: THE VICTORIAN REVIVALS 217
- Chapter 8 EARLY BUILDING ON THE PRAIRIES 266
- Chapter 9 THE SETTLEMENT OF THE WEST COAST 299
- Chapter 10 THE RAILWAY AND THE OPENING OF THE WEST 331
- Chapter 11 BUILDING THE YOUNG DOMINION 380
- Chapter 12 DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE 435
- Chapter 13 ARCHITECTURE BETWEEN THE WARS 477
- Chapter 14 MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND BEYOND 546
- Sources for Quotations 642
- Bibliography 645
- Glossary 648
- A 648
- B 648
- C 648
- D 649
- E 649
- F 649
- G 649
- H 649
- I 650
- J 650
- L 650
- M 650
- N 650
- O 650
- P 650
- Q 650
- R 650
- S 651
- T 651
- V 651
- Index of Canadian Buildings 652
- General Index 658
- A 658
- B 658
- C 660
- D 661
- E 662
- F 662
- G 663
- H 663
- I 664
- J 664
- K 664
- L 665
- M 665
- N 667
- O 667
- P 667
- Q 668
- R 668
- S 669
- T 670
- U 671
- V 671
- W 671
- Y 672
- Z 672
