Carscapes by Kathryn A Morrison
When the motor car first came to England in the 1890s, it was a luxury item with little practical purpose—drivers couldn't travel very far or quickly without paved roads or traffic laws. Thus began a transformation that has affected the architecture, infrastructure, and even the natural environment of the country. Carscapes relates the history of the car's impact on the physical environment of England from its early beginnings to the modern motorway network, focusing especially on its architectural influence. The authors offer a detailed look at the litany of structures designed specifically to accommodate cars: garages, gas stations, car parks, factories, and showrooms. Presenting a comprehensive study of these buildings, along with highways, bridges, and signage, Carscapes reveals the many overlooked ways in which automobiles have shaped the modern English landscape. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Winner of the Peter Neaverson Award for Outstanding Scholarship awarded by the Association for Industrial Archaeology-- Peter Neaverson Award * Association for Industrial Archaeology *
Shortlisted for the 2014 Art Book Prize given by the Authors’ Club and supported by The Art Newspaper. The Art Book Prize is awarded annually to the best book on art or architecture. -- Art Book Prize * The Authors' Club *
Winner of the Railway & Canal Historical Society's Transport Book of the Year Awards 2014. -- Transport Book of the Year Awards * Railway & Canal Historical Society *
Shortlisted for the Alice Davis Hitchcock 2014 Award sponsored by the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain. -- Alice Davis Hitchcock Award * Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain *
Shortlisted for the 2014 Art Book Prize given by the Authors’ Club and supported by The Art Newspaper. The Art Book Prize is awarded annually to the best book on art or architecture. -- Art Book Prize * The Authors' Club *
Winner of the Railway & Canal Historical Society's Transport Book of the Year Awards 2014. -- Transport Book of the Year Awards * Railway & Canal Historical Society *
Shortlisted for the Alice Davis Hitchcock 2014 Award sponsored by the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain. -- Alice Davis Hitchcock Award * Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain *
Kathryn A. Morrison and John Minnis are senior investigators at English Heritage.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780300187045 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300187041 |
| Title | Carscapes |
| Author | Kathryn A Morrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2013-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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