Why Old Places Matter
Author | : Thompson M. Mayes, Vice President and Senior Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2018-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781538117699 |
ISBN-13 | : 153811769X |
Rating | : 4/5 (69X Downloads) |
Download or read book Why Old Places Matter written by Thompson M. Mayes, Vice President and Senior Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the reasons that old places matter to people such as the feelings of belonging, continuity, stability, identity and memory, as well as the more traditional reasons, such as history, national identity, and architecture. This book brings these ideas together in evocative language and with illustrative images.