The Conservation Movement A History of Architectural Preservation: Antiquity to Modernity

Miles Glendinning's new book significantly deepens our knowledge and appreciation of the conservation movement.  In a critical, learned, deeply thoughtful and fast-paced narrative, Glendinning vividly relates the process of making, discovering and transforming heritage to the mainsprings of geopolitics and intellectual history. Focusing on the 20^th century, he wisely steers clear of normative judgments - lending clarity to his interpretation of conservation debates and rendering this volume extremely useful to both historians and conservation/design professionals. - Professor Randall Mason, Chair, Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, The University of Pennsylvania School of Design