Ernö Goldfinger : the life of an architect / Nigel Warburton.
Ernö Goldfinger : the life of an architect / Nigel Warburton.
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New York, NY : Routledge, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N720.92/28
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English
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p. cm.
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Publisher
New York, NY : Routledge, 2003.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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Summary
"This is the first biography of the architect Erno Goldfinger (1902-1987), famous for his commitment to rational design and for lending his name to James Bond's enemy. It is the fascinating story of a man and his struggle to build in a modern style in Britain in the face of contemporary opposition.".
"Based on research of the Goldfinger archives, and on interviews with those who knew him, this biography sheds light on the social and artistic interconnections that underpinned the modern movement, and on the controversies surrounding high-rise building in Britain. At the same time it provides a sympathetic portrait of a charismatic and passionate...
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Ernö Goldfinger : the life of an architect / Nigel Warburton.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N720.92/28
Record Identifier
74VKwJeLG2DA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKwJeLG2DA
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ISBN
0415258537 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780415258531 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0415258537 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780415258531
0415258537
9780415258531 (hbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
720.92
MMS ID
991018307869702626
