Bibliograph

Why old places matter, how historic places affect our identity and well-being, Thompson M. Mayes

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Label

Why old places matter, how historic places affect our identity and well-being, Thompson M. Mayes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why old places matter

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1050366395

Responsibility statement

Thompson M. Mayes

Series statement

American Association for State and Local History book series

Sub title

how historic places affect our identity and well-being

Summary

"Reveals the fundamentally important yet under-recognized role old places play in our lives. While many people feel a deep-seated connection to old places--from those who love old houses, to the millions of tourists who are drawn to historic cities, to the pilgrims who flock to ancient sites throughout the world--few can articulate why. The book explores these deep attachments between people and old places--the feelings of belonging, continuity, stability, identity, and memory, as well as the more traditional reasons that old places have been deemed by society to be important, such as history, national identity, and architecture."--Front flap of jacket

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Stephanie K. Meeks -- Prologue -- Introduction -- Continuity -- Memory -- Individual identity -- Civic, state, national, and universal identity -- Beauty -- History -- Architecture -- Sacred -- Creativity -- Learning -- Sustainability -- Ancestors -- Community -- Economics -- Epilogue

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