 US $24.95 CAN $31.95 Paperback with flaps 144 pages 100 illustrations 29 x 25.4 cm (11.5 x 9.75 in) ISBN: 978-1-8589-4497-5 Available in North America only | American Ruins Photographs by Arthur Drooker American Ruins is the first photography book to document historic ruins throughout the United States. It presents a stunning visual record of places that stand in defiance of time, ranging from ancient Native American dwellings in the Southwest to the remains of Gilded Age mansions on the East Coast and a king’s summer home in Hawaii. Hauntingly beautiful images are accompanied by brief essays detailing the significance of each site. This landmark publication, available in paperback for the first time, raises awareness of locations that remain unknown even to most Americans, and offers a new way of seeing the landscape, the past and the collective identity of America.
A unique photographic record of historic ruins throughout the United States A new paperback edition of a critically acclaimed title, featured on US national television Will appeal to anyone interested in architecture, photography, history, archaeology and Americana  
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Author Profiles Douglas Brinkley is a noted historian and the author of numerous books, including American Heritage New History of the United States (2007). Arthur Drooker is a photographer whose work has been exhibited and published since 1980. He is also an Emmy Award-winning writer and director of television documentaries. Christopher Woodward is Director of the Garden Museum, London, and the author of In Ruins (2001). | |||||||
Reviews The intense atmospheric glow of Drooker's images adds a layer of mystery to the hollowed-out mansions and deserted missions. He's shown America in a completely new way | |||||||
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