Items Similar to The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000
About the Item
Le Patrimoine Industriel des Etats-Unis (The Industrial Heritage of The United States), French book by Louis Bergeron and Maria Teresa Maiullari-Pontois, 2000.
Since the creation of the United States more than two centuries ago, the American dream, linked to the myths of conquest and entrepreneurship, has remained alive, and even when, as here, it is a matter of remains of large-scale industrialization, the fascination with excess and audacity remains. This work, without being an exhaustive inventory of all the riches of American industrial heritage, is an impressive journey across the United States, from the water mills of New England to the enormous steel complexes of Pennsylvania and the automobile factories of Detroit, passing through the mining deposits of Alaska and the port facilities of Buffalo or New York. These massive structures are a testament to American industrial power. Today, as many of these buildings are abandoned, the question of their preservation and rehabilitation arises. The United States is also a country where the immensity of the distances to be covered posed particular problems for engineers and manufacturers.
As a result, means of communication (bridges, canals, railways, and port facilities) occupy a special place in the American imagination, and the reader will discover an astonishing catalog of bridges from different eras and legendary stations. Warehouses, silos, and industrial buildings were also an opportunity for American architects, including the famous Albert Kahn, to find solutions that were both functional and brought a new aesthetic to constraints of a unique magnitude at the time in the world. Thanks to photographs from the American Inventory Service and the photographic campaigns of four professional artists (Joseph Elliott, Jet Lowe, Sandy Noyes, and Gerald Weinstein), this work offers a different reading of American history over the last three centuries. This book questions the future of European industrial buildings with a magnifying mirror effect.
This is a beautiful coffee table art book.
About the authors:
Louis Bergeron, doctor in history, was director of studies at the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences from 1970 to 1997. He is president of the Ecomusée du Creusot-Montceau les Mines and The International Committee for the Preservation of Industrial Heritage (TICCIH).
Maria Teresa Maiullari-Pontois, a doctor in history from the University of San Marino, has been in charge of the international program of the Ecomusee du Creusot since 1996. She is also a member of the executive committee of TICCIH and a lecturer at the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne.
Features:
Title: Le Patrimoine Industriel des Etats-Unis.
Author: Louis Bergeron and Maria Teresa Maiullari-Pontois.
Hardcover book.
Language: French.
Numerous black-and-white photographs and illustrations.
288 pages.
Dimensions: 10.25 in x 11.63 in (26 x 29.5 cm).
Published in 2000 by Editions Hoebeke.
The book is in good condition, with minor wear due to regular reading.
- Similar to:Modern History (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.63 in (29.55 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3.03 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2000
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1995
1stDibs seller since 2015
925 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Atlanta, GA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- The Industrial Heritage of the United States French Book by Louis Bergeron, 2000By Modern HistoryLocated in Atlanta, GALe Patrimoine Industriel des Etats-Unis (The Industrial Heritage of The United-States), French book by Louis Bergeron and Maria Teresa Maiullari-Pontois, 2000. Since the creation of ...Category
Early 2000s French Modern Books
MaterialsPaper
- The United States 1898 to 1933, French Book by Y.H. Nouailhat, 1973By Modern HistoryLocated in Atlanta, GALes Etats-Unis 1898 - 1933 L'Avenement d'une Puissance Mondiale (The United States 1898 - 1933 - The Advent of a World Power), by Y. H. Nouailhat, 1973. 1898 saw the appearance on th...Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Books
MaterialsPaper
- Normandie, The Epic of the Giant of the Seas, French Book by Bruno Foucart, 1985By Modern HistoryLocated in Atlanta, GANormandie, L'Epopé du Géant des Mers, (The Normandie, the Epic of the Giant of Seas), French book by Bruno Foucart, 1985. The Normandie, that French quality liner, also named Floatin...Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Books
MaterialsPaper
- New York Vertical, Photographs Book by Horst Hamann, 2000By Modern HistoryLocated in Atlanta, GANew York Vertical, English Book by Horst Hamann, 2000. This book offers a new perspective on New York, the American metropolis. This award-winning pictorial tribute to the world's mo...Category
Early 2000s American Modern Books
MaterialsPaper
- History of The American People, French Book in 2 Volumes by André Maurois, 1955By Modern HistoryLocated in Atlanta, GAHistoire du Peuple Americain (History of the American People), French book in two volumes by André Maurois from the French Academy, 1955/56. Volume I: Europe discovers America - At t...Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Books
MaterialsPaper
- 1925 The Memory Years, French Book by Editions Larousse, 1988By Modern HistoryLocated in Atlanta, GA1925, Les Années-Mémoire (1925, The Memory Years), French book by Editions Larousse, 1988. Relive the year 1925 as if you were there. This volume will make you relive, with emotion, the facts and events of the interwar period. Because that year, in France, we hear everywhere humming, "When We Are Two, It's Not The Same Thing" by Maurice Chevalier. Street music and music hall contribute to a good mood. And yet, the economic situation is hardly smiling, and the French government knows many setbacks: in April, Edouard Herriot yields his place as president of the Council to Paul Painlevé, and in October, Aristide Briand, in his turn, replaces it. Inflation in Germany is still rife, and the mark value is almost zero. 1925 is also rich in artistic and sporting events. American crews completed the first circumnavigation of the globe by plane in 175 days. French actor Michel Simon is first seen in Marcel L'Herbier's film "Feu Mathias Pascal." Classical music is not to be outdone, Maurice Ravel composes Tzigane, and Honegger triumphs with his King David. A new phenomenon, sport fascinates more and more French people and attracts many followers. Our tennis players excel at Wimbledon while the All Blacks come to give us a rugby lesson. In Monaco, we happily celebrate Louis II...Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Books
MaterialsPaper
You May Also Like
- With Heritage So Rich by United States Conference of MayorsLocated in valatie, NYWith Heritage So Rich by United States Conference of Mayors. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1983. Landmark Reprint series softcover. In 1966, the seminal report With Heritage So Rich issued a call to action...Category
Vintage 1980s Books
MaterialsPaper
- Small Map of the United StatesLocated in Langweer, NLAntique map titled 'Amérique septe. Physique'. Small map of the United States. lithographed by C. Callewaert brothers in Brussels circa 1870.Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maps
MaterialsPaper
- Antique Map of the United States by Lowry, '1852'Located in Langweer, NLAntique map titled 'United States'. Four individual sheets of the United States. This map originates from 'Lowry's Table Atlas constructed and engraved from the most recent Authoriti...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maps
MaterialsPaper
- Antique Map of the United States by Balbi '1847'Located in Langweer, NLAntique map titled 'Etats-Unis'. Original antique map of the United States. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Ad...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maps
MaterialsPaper
- Antique Map of the United States by Titus '1871'Located in Langweer, NLAntique map titled 'The United States of America'. Original antique map of the United States. This map originates from 'Atlas of Prebl...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Maps
MaterialsPaper
- 1859 "Map of the United States of America..." by J. H. ColtonBy J.H. ColtonLocated in Colorado Springs, COPresented is an 1859 “Map of the United States of America, the British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America with Part of...Category
Antique 1850s American Maps
MaterialsPaper
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Modern Leather Books
Napoleon St Helena
Du Maurier
Bergdorf Goodman Rolex
Bill Blass Auction Catalog
Black Bust Down Rolex
Catcher In The Rye
Claudette Johnson
Collection Claude Dray
Deborah Needleman
Diabolo De Cartier Pen
Katie Ridder
Melanie Turner
Montre Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date
Nickey Kehoe Club Chair
Phan Thao Nguyen
Pierre Bugatti
Rl Cf1