Name/Title
Rubble: Unearthing the History of DemolitionEntry/Object ID
2017.006.1Description
A history of the wrecking trade, revealing the scientific, social, economic, and personal reasons for why we unbuild our world. Explores the history of demolition and how it has grown to become a multi-billion dollar business, public spectacle, and touchstone for what we value and what we disdain.
Contents: Erase-atecture -- Fireballs and skull crackers -- Fragmentation at a price -- Haussmann's Paris and beyond -- Sacking Penn Station -- Wrecker forever -- There goes the ghetto -- Disappeared Detroit -- Rubble and revelation -- Demolition derby.
xii, 353 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. (softcover)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2017.006Source or Donor
April WoodAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of April WoodLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Demolition--History, Construction industry--HistoryBook Details
Author
Byles, JeffPublisher
Three Rivers PressDate Published
circa 2005Call No.
TH447 .B95 2005ISBN
0307345289LCCN
2005015288Location
Category
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: By Jeff Byles.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-346) and index.Created By
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January 11, 2017Updated By
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February 17, 2023