Long Island�s history is filled with fascinating firsts; magnificent mansions and fascinating characters. From Glenn Curtiss; the first pilot to fly a plane on the island; to Earle Ovington; who carried the country�s first airmail; the area has been known as the cradle of aviation. Millionaire William K. Vanderbilt�s Long Island Motor Parkway; remnants of which still remain; was the nation�s first highway. The desolate ruins of an exiled Albanian king�s estate lie in the midst of the woods of the Muttontown Preserve. Captain William Kidd; pirate chaser turned pirate; is rumored to have buried treasure on the island. Richard Panchyk reveals the rapidly vanishing traces of Long Island�s intriguing history.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Beautifully Photographed. Illuminating ContentBy WKThis is an unusual and insightful book that is timely for all the ways man-made creations (architecture) have a bearing on our total beings. I loved the fact that so much of the world was considered. The photographic illustrations were powerful and made their point. in addition to often being beautiful to view.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Small and Sumptuous VolumeBy CustomerTo me. Barbara Erwine’s book is a feast for the mind. the senses. and imagination. While its clearly written technical sections identify it as a textbook. the author’s poetical reflections and the generous selection of subtly beautiful illustrations are a delight for any curious reader. I predict that architecture students. professionals. and lay readers alike will treasure this little volume. It offers an exquisite. succinct exploration of the myriad possibilities of our felt connection with architecture.I was captivated by the sensuous world that opened up as. guided by Erwine. I began to focus on the relationship between the built environment and my senses. Sound. smell. kinesthetic awareness. temperature. color. texture…. here are vividly depicted examples of how these can affect our experience with architecture. explained with lusciously evocative language. yet laced with scientific and technical insight. I want to keep this book handy. for the inspiration it offers. its provocative ideas. and its value as a resource.
