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Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory ReviewAs the owner of several of Dupre's earlier books, I was delighted to find that, once again,not only is this book a visual wonder, but the prose is as stunning as the many hauntingly beautiful photographs. The book itself is a work of art--the cover raised in parts to add the kind of sensual experience that one associates with monuments--and the accompanying essays are thoughtful, thought-provoking, and quite moving. I want to stress the writing to any prospective buyer of this book, as all too often the photographs override the reader's experience, and the prose here is lush, clear, and filled with intelligence. Many books on art are marred by flat, dull prose that acts as filler between images, but not so here. Each essay is as evocative as the next, and there is knowledge and wisdom in every line. My personal favorite is a tribute to the author's friend lost in the Vietnam War, which is heartbreaking and funny at once. The best kind of art books are those which make us think as much as they make us look, and Dupre succeeeds on both of these levels. I came away from the book--which I am still poring over--with the sense that this is an author who truly and uniquely understands what it means to be an American in our time.Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory OverviewFrom the Alamo and Gettysburg to Mount Rushmore and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Monuments is celebrated architectural historian Judith Dupré's sweeping tribute to classic American landmarks. But included too are contemporary monuments that are changing the way we think about commemoration–the AIDS Quilt, a traveling memorial made for the people by the people, and even the haunting lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "The Rising," an intangible remembrance of September 11th. Monuments features more than 200 stunning duotone photographs, as well as fascinating stories, rare illustrations, candid interviews with artists and architects, and a unique chronology of milestones in the history of time and memory. Ultimately, Monuments is about life. It tells the stories of real people, the ordinary and the renowned, whose lives, though immortalized, exist most fully in the mind and heart. Monuments is a book that goes beyond historical fact to touch what is eternal and transcendent about humanity.To view images from Monuments, visit: http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/monuments/Praise for Judith Dupré:"Dupré makes the most of a century of neck-craning architecture."–The Washington Post, on Skyscrapers"Judith Dupré captivates the eye, mind and imagination."–The New York Times, on Bridges"Magisterial, meticulously researched, and handsomely illustrated."–O: The Oprah Magazine, on Churches

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