The Springboard in the Pond: An Intimate History of the Swimming Pool

Leeuwen, Thomas A.P. Van;Searing, Helen

ISBN 10: 0262220598 / ISBN 13: 9780262220590

Verlag: MIT Press, Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A., 1998

Beschreibung

Impressive oversize hardcover with dust jacket 1998 MIT. Never read ; super clean ; no marks . Light shelf wear to jacket . 10.5" X 10.5" This is a fascinating investigation of the swimming pool as a quintessentially modern and American space, reflecting America's infatuation with hygiene, skin and recreation. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 000314

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Springboard in the Pond: An Intimate ...

Verlag: MIT Press, Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1998

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: As New

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine

Auflage: 2. Auflage

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Book by Searing Helen ed Thomas A P Van Leeuwen

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" At a moment where ' all that is solid' seems precarious, Thomas van Leeuwen's "History of the Swimming Pool" is an heroic and timely attempt to theorize an architecture of the liquid." -- Rem Koolhaas & quot; At a moment where & lsquo; all that is solid& rsquo; seems precarious, Thomas van Leeuwen's History of the Swimming Pool is an heroic and timely attempt to theorize an architecture of the liquid.& quot; -- Rem Koolhaas "At a moment where 'all that is solid' seems precarious, Thomas van Leeuwen's "History of the Swimming Pool" is an heroic and timely attempt to theorize an architecture of the liquid."--Rem Koolhaas