Written by Lewis Mumford

Sticks and Stones - A Study of American Architecture and Civilization

by Lewis Mumford

This is an attempt to evaluate architecture in America in terms of our civilization. I have not sought to criticize particular buildings or tendencies: I have tried, rather, by approaching our modern problems from their historic side, to criticize the forces that from one age to another have conditioned our architecture, and altered its forms. Lest..