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This text takes a closer look at the place we all know, home. From Jane Austen's homely novels to the sleek lines of Art Deco, from luxurious Rococo to the nostalgia of Ralph Lauren, this book peels away the layers of design, technology and habit to reveal something of the true nature of home.

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Home by Witold Rybczynski

This text takes a closer look at the place we all know, home. From Jane Austen's homely novels to the sleek lines of Art Deco, from luxurious Rococo to the nostalgia of Ralph Lauren, this book peels away the layers of design, technology and habit to reveal something of the true nature of home.
Rybczynski, Witold: - Witold Rybczynski has written about architecture for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Slate. Among his award-winning books are Home, The Most Beautiful House in the World, and A Clearing in the Distance, which won the J. Anthony Lukas Prize. He lives with his wife in Philadelphia, where he is the emeritus professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. How Architecture Works is his eighteenth book.
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ISBN 13 9780743404433
ISBN 10 0743404432
Title Home
Author Witold Rybczynski
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Year published 2001-03-05
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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