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From the Alamo and Gettysburg to Mount Rushmore and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Monuments is celebrated architectural historian Judith Dupré’s sweeping tribute to classic American landmarks. But included too are contemporary monuments that are changing the way we think about commemoration–the AIDS Quilt, a traveling memorial made for the people by the people, and even the haunting lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising,” an intangible remembrance of September 11th. Monuments features more than 200 stunning duotone photographs, as well as fascinating stories, rare illustrations, candid interviews with artists and architects, and a unique chronology of milestones in the history of time and memory.
About the Author
Critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Judith Dupré writes about art, life, and architecture. Published in 14 languages, her books are beloved by readers around the globe. Her iconic SKYSCRAPERS, first published in 1996, remains a worldwide bestseller. Above all, Judith seeks to engage and delight readers who'd like to know more about the built environment. Visit http://www.judithdupre.com
A twentieth-anniversary edition of BRIDGES drops on Nov. 7, 2017! This new edition has been updated and expanded. ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER tells the story of the most astonishing architectural project in recent memory. For special events, news, videos and interviews, visit http://www.onewtcbook.com
The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, among many national publications, have covered her work. Her books have been featured in dozens of holiday-gift and Top-10 lists, including those in People, Entertainment Weekly, and O, the Oprah Magazine. Radio and TV spots include ABC, CBS, PBS, BBC, History Channel, Discovery Channel, NPR, WNYC, Voice of America, and Sirius XM.
Born in Providence, RI, Dupré holds degrees from Brown and Yale Universities and studied at the Open Atelier of Design and Architecture in Manhattan. She is a 2015 National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar.
