188 pp. 8 1/8 x 10 1/4. Black cloth covered boards, stamped in silver on spine. Dark stain, possibly ink, at top of inner hinges and first few pages, not affecting text. Small amt of underlining. Black and blue dj.

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Title: Unreal America, The: Architecture And Illusion
Publisher: New, New York
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1565840550
ISBN 13: 9781565840553
Binding: hardcover
Edition: 1st ptg.
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: DJ: Very Good

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This text examines society's attitude towards the proliferation of invented environments such as theme parks and shopping malls. It argues that "real" architecture is losing a battle with user-friendly, themed products of a profit-driven culture of marketing, consumerism and entertainment.

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Examines America's preference for invented environments theme parks, shopping malls, historic restorations, heritage marketplaces, new towns like Disney's Celebration, and the latest developer dream houses. Huxtable ( The Tall Building Artistically Reconsidered ), suggests that art and architecture today reflect a view of reality detached from the

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