SynopsisTrailblazer Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the greatest architects of the twentieth century. Born in rural Wisconsin, Wright became world famous for his innovative designs. He believed that buildings should reflect their natural surroundings, and he pioneered new construction techniques. Wright faced opposition during his lifetime, but today many of his ideas form the basis for modern architecture. Book jacket., Straight from the pages of the Noted Personalities section of The World Almanac comes this refreshingly original series of biographies. Chronicling the lives of the most important people of the 20th century, these books give student readers a powerful resource for understanding how their world came to be what it is today. Enriched with historic photos of the life and times of the people being profiled, and with excerpts from primary source documents, this series will inspire critical thinking, further research, and additional reading. Each book is more than just the story of an individual. It is a powerful social history of the world one person was born into.
LC Classification NumberNA737.W7M34 2004