Truth Against the World Frank Lloyd Wright Speaks for an Organic Architecture

Wright, Frank Lloyd & Patrick J. Meehan

ISBN 10: 0471845094 / ISBN 13: 9780471845096

Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1987

About this Item

DJ shows minimal signs of wear and; handling, inside of a protective sleeve. Clean pages and tight binding, ; John Wiley & Sons; 1987; First Edition; Signed by Meehan on the title page. Filled with pictures and drawings. ; Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 473 p.; Signed by Author Very Good handling, inside of a protective sleeve. Clean pages and tight binding, ; Paperback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Truth Against the World Frank Lloyd Wright Speaks for an Organic Architecture
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471845094
• ISBN 13: 9780471845096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Black And White Photographs
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

This is a unique and comprehensive collection of the significant speeches of Frank Lloyd Wright. The speeches presented, spanning nearly six decades, touch on Wright's ideas on organic architecture, the machine, improving the human condition, honor, education, democracy, city planning and his Broadacre City in particular and government. Profusely illustrated with over 300 photographs and drawings, most of which have never been published. A companion volume to the author's collection of conversations and interviews with Wright, The Master Architect.

From the Back Cover

Truth Against the World offers a singular portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright—the master architect, and perhaps America’s most famous architect, as public speaker. It was a role Wright often disdained but which he also obviously enjoyed. Including thoughtful analysis with introductions by editor Patrick J. Meehan, AIA, Truth Against the World provides the first comprehensive, single-volume collection of Wright’s most important speeches during his 70-year career to diverse audiences—high school and college students, architects, engineers, business executives, and society matrons. Topics covered by the 32 presentations include Wright’s thoughts on Beaux Arts architecture and the Columbian World Exposition of 1893, organic architecture, prefabricated housing, hospital design, the use of the machine in design, and contemporary society, among many others.