{"product_id":"architectural-follies-in-america-paperback-softback-9780471143628","title":"Architectural Follies in America (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471143628","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eArchitectural Follies in America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGwyn Headley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471143628, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 May 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.3 x 1.2 cm, 0.397 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eArchitectural Follies in America\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e More than mere curiosities, all of the architectural folliesdescribed in this illustrated guide are masterpieces in their ownright. Each is the incarnation of its creator's singular passion,vanity, or idee fixe, from the home of the future to the storybookcastle, the palace of love to the monument of spite, the house ofdevotion to the pleasure garden.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Architectural Follies in America offers readers an unparalleledopportunity to become acquainted with some of the most outstandingexamples of this class of architectural marvel. With Gwyn Headleyas our guide, we travel the length and breadth of the UnitedStates--from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Niles, Illinois, to ahouse made of glass bottles in Death Valley; from the floating TajMahal in Sausalito, to the grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg,Maryland. In a narrative rich with historical erudition, choicetidbits of gossip, and no small measure of sparkling wit, Headleydescribes more than 130 structures in loving detail. He tells thefull story behind each folly, what is known about its creator, thecircumstances surrounding its construction, and its prospects forthe future.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Follies stem from passion, obsession, and suspicion. They alsocome from happiness, grief, and confusion. They can take any form,any style. A folly is a state of mind, not an architectural style.Follies can even have a use or purpose, whether that was in thecreator's mind or not.\" -- Gwyn Headley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCloud-Capp'd Towers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pavilions of Splendor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gorgeous Palaces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Scrap Shacks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Miracle Houses (The American Dream).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Parks and Gardens.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Solemn Temples.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Great Globe Itself.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Eyecatchers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Replicas, Copies, and the Seven Wonders of the World.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Billboard and Animal Architecture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ...And the Rest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gazetteer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Illustrations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286230495512,"sku":"9780471143628","price":29.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471143628.jpg?v=1781547262","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/architectural-follies-in-america-paperback-softback-9780471143628","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}