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Her books, arranged in chronological order, include: [1, 2]
- Pier Luigi Nervi (1960) – A monograph on the Italian structural engineer and architect.
- Classic New York: Georgian Gentility to Greek Elegance (1964) – An architectural guide and historical study of New York’s classic buildings.
- Kicked a Building Lately? (1976) – A compilation of her incisive critiques regarding architecture, urban planning, and historic preservation.
- Goodbye History, Hello Hamburger: An Anthology of Architectural Delights and Disasters (1986) – A collection of essays celebrating great architecture while lamenting modern sprawl and poor preservation.
- Architecture, Anyone? Cautionary Tales of the Building Art (1986) – Reflections and cautionary tales examining the state of modern and contemporary building.
- Will They Ever Finish Bruckner Boulevard? (1989) – A curated selection of her journalism dealing with the urban landscape, construction, and planning in New York.
- The Tall Building Artistically Reconsidered: The History of a Skyscraper (1992/1993) – A detailed historical and critical analysis of the skyscraper.
- The Unreal America: Architecture and Illusion (1997) – A sharp critique of how modern American environments, from theme parks to historical facades, replaced reality with fake authenticity.
- Frank Lloyd Wright (2004) – A celebrated short biography exploring the life and work of the legendary architect for the Penguin Lives series.
- On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change (2008) – A sweeping anthology of her lifelong writings on building arts, preservation, and architectural trends. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
For more information on these publications or to read reviews, you can browse her catalog on Goodreads or find copies through ThriftBooks. [1, 2]
If you are looking to start reading her work, let me know:
- Are you interested in skyscraper history or general city planning?
- Do you prefer essay anthologies or biographies?
I can recommend the perfect book to start with!
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