Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America

by William J. Murtagh

The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence on America's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover the cornerstone primer on the topic -- Keeping Time . This edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on preservation values in oral-based cultures, international preservation, and future developments in the field. In addition, you?ll find a clear, concise survey of preservation movement?s history, complete Order your copy of this fundamental volume for tomorrow's historic preservationists today.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Heritage Preservation

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 1991

Reviews

[Jamie Reeder · Rating 4 out of 5]

The guy who I’m going to be interviewing with soon told me this book is foundational for historic preservation. You better give me the job now, Paul.

[Elizabeth Bradley · Rating 3 out of 5]

solid, useful.

[Mike Emett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required reading for the "Capital City Field School, Columbia, SC Historic Preservation" graduate seminar

[Fletcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

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