Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice (Second Edition)
“[T]he classic textbook for the field.” (Old Mill News)“Historic Preservationis a book that, in being named after its subject, invites high expectations and meets them all.” (Civil Engineering)“Libraries strong in architecture and historic preservation will find the second updated edition ofHistoric Preservationa winner.” (The Midwest Book Review)“[A]n essential resource that should be in the library of any preservationist.” (Tim Cannan, President - PreservationDirectory.com)“[A] thorough introduction to the sometimes complicated subject of historic preservation….clear and concise…Current with today’s issues.” (The New England Antiques Journal)“[I]ndispensable….the authors and the book’s editorial advisors accomplish what no others have to date. This is the intellectually accessible basic textbook—that Preservation 101 we all have been seeking. It is useful as a basic reader in the undergraduate classroom, serves as a quick reference for graduate students…and provides information for professionals in foreign countries on how preservation is practiced in the United States. It can also be dipped into as needed by preservation volunteers who, after all, form the backbone of American preservation on a community level.” (Preservation Education & Research)“[D]eserves a place in the home of anyone interested in the activities of preservation….If we could have only one book on the practice of historic preservation, this may well be that book.” (Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation)“This book is recommended to students, planners, and citizens interested in the preservation and protection of our local, regional, and national patrimony.” (Colonial Latin American Historical Review)“…an impressive textbook…As someone who teaches historic preservation theory to architects, I am looking forward to usingHistoric Preservationas one of my textbooks next year. I will also recommend this book to anyone interested in historic preservation. Local government officials, historic district commissioners and even owners of historic buildings can all benefit from reading this book.” (Paul Hardin Kapp - Bulletin of the Illinois Geographical Society)“When I first started teaching historic preservation, Norman Tyler'sHistoric Preservation, published in 2000, was the best, and perhaps only, book available to provide an overview of the entire field of historic preservation. For nearly ten years he has made what can be a confusing process accessible to students, property owners, local officials, business leaders....Now, his second edition makes it even better....There are many reasons to praise the second edition of Historic Preservation, but I think the most useful aspects are the updated chapter on preservation economics and the whole new chapters on planning, sustainability...and heritage tourism, cultural landscapes and heritage corridors or areas.” (Dr. Barbara E. Mattick, Chief of the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Florida Department of State, and a Deputy State Historic Officer in the Florida State Historic Preservation Office)