Follow the progression of the American home with this latest creation from the Tad Burness studio. This one-of-a-kind collection features historical; exciting; and beautiful homes from 1880 to 1980. Each yearly section presents various styles of houses; kitchens; baths; floor plans; light fixtures; and new developments. Many of the time periods include detailed advertisements with original prices; competing household appliances; and new fads. Representative regions and styles include the kit houses of the early 1900s; Victorian-style homes; and Mediterranean looks. The wealth of information and detail will pique the curiosity of those interested in home restoration; and retro design; as well as architects; real estate agents; interior designers; and members of historical societies.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book. Great read.By dan jacobsTerrific book. Great interviews. Great flow. Wonderful to hear the story (stories) from all the different perspectives and egos. A great read.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Fun Trip. and an Easy Read.By David BurrTo so many of us of a certain age. this book stirs up so many memories and emotions. Music just does that. especially when you can travel through time in just a few days of reading. I loved the business angle and the rise from nothing to be a cultural icon.I miss MTV as it was originally formatted. but today. I wouldnt watch it. To find new music these days. you have the Internet. satellite radio. and streaming services where you can basically take in and evaluate new music like you are sucking on a firehose.I dont mind saying that I *did* watch The Real World religiously. That was cutting edge at the time. For the last ten or more years. TV is all reality. all the time and the formula works! Give MTV credit.And Beavis and Butt-Head? The best. Sorry. but to certain weirdos such as myself. Mike Judge is a genius. People that see it today may not realize what the original format was. The primary plot was two kids watching MTV all day. getting stupider by the minute. and commenting on the videos. Then they get into some other kind of trouble. Only the second part remains. Give MTV credit for being willing to make fun of themselves - and some of the artists...and *us." I like that edginess.I loved the arc of the book covering the life of that beast. And the format of the book was *very* MTV-like as it was a great combination of chronologically- and subject matter-based. done 98% with interviews. Got a short attention span? Dont worry - you will be fine with this good work.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. As a kid of Oz in the 80s this book sang to meBy TabletMy formative years were the 80s. late 80s in fact. when the ABC [Australian goverment broadcaster] gave us Rage. midnight to 9 am of music clips on Saturday mornings. It became currency to us and it all happened because MTV in the US created a demand for music clips. It was akin to the internet in this shared ability to love music and see artists perform.This book does not disappoint. Not only do you get the how and why of MTV but its impact on viewers and performers both. MTV helped define youth culture pre-internet and it still impacts on us to day. A worthy read and a reminder of singable songs and outrageous fashions.
