The county courthouse has long held a central place on the Texas landscapemdash;literally; as the center of the town in which it is located; and figuratively; as the symbol of governmental authority. As a countys most important public building; the courthouse makes an architectural statement about a communitys prosperity and aspirationsmdash;or the lack of them. Thus; a study of county courthouses tells a compelling story about how societys relationships with public buildings and government have radically changed over the course of time; as well as how architectural tastes have evolved through the decades.A first of its kind; The Courthouses of Central Texas offers an in-depth; comparative architectural survey of fifty county courthouses; which serve as a representative sample of larger trends at play throughout the rest of the state. Each courthouse is represented by a description; with information about date(s) of construction and architects; along with a historical photograph; a site plan of its orientation and courthouse square; and two- and sometimes three-dimensional drawings of its facade with modifications over time. Side-by-side drawings and plans also facilitate comparisons between courthouses. These consistently scaled and formatted architectural drawings; which Brantley Hightower spent years creating; allow for direct comparisons in ways never before possible. He also explains the courthouses formal development by placing them in their historical and social context; which illuminates the power and importance of these structures in the history of Texas; as well as their enduring relevance today.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Stay Open Already--please?!By Lynne C. Riday ReiterI love seeing Mr Noad on YouTube. I have really tried to use this book but it will not stay open for me; not even with binder clips. So I was glad when I found his old pink and yellow first edition version that cooperates in letting me see the music! I guess I will have to learn how to get and use a plastic binder thingy. Any suggestions how to do this?1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A classic. What more can I say. If ...By Tim SA classic. What more can I say. If you want to learn to play classical guitar; this is the book to use. However; if your musical abilities are rather limited; as are mine; I would suggest getting the book with the CD.I also agree that this should also be offered in a spiral bound version; so that it can lay flat on the music stand. As it is now; I have to resort to clips; clamps; and breaking the spine of the book in order to keep it open.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Very nice; but...By Jason FossenThe book is very nice; no regrets at all in buying it. Be aware; however; that 1) it is not spiral bound; so youll need to get a large clip; 2) right-hand fingering is given on many; but not all; of the exercises; 3) the CD does not include samples of all the exercises; which isnt a problem if you have an instructor; but self-taught students will miss them (many of the more difficult exercises are on the CD; dont get me wrong; but just as many exercises are not; especially in the first several sections); and 4) the CD does not contain the other half of all the duet pieces in the book; so unless you have an instructor/partner; the duet portion of each exercise isnt useful. Remember; too; that you can find videos for free on the Internet to supplement the book (search YouTube) for things like finger technique. Overall; Im happy with the book and would buy it again if it got lost today; I just cant give it five stars.
