Mark Lamster: 3 books
The Man in the Glass House
Philip Johnson, Architect of the Modern Century
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
A "smoothly written and fair-minded" (Wall Street Journal) biography of architect Philip Johnson--a finalist for the National Book Critic's Circle Award
When Philip Johnson died in 2005 at the age of 98, he was still one of the most recognizable--and influential--figures on the American...
Master of Shadows
The Secret Diplomatic Career of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Although his popularity is eclipsed by Rembrandt today, Peter Paul Rubens was revered by his contemporaries as the greatest painter of his era, if not of all history. His undeniable artistic genius, bolstered by a modest disposition and a reputation as a man of tact and discretion, made him a favorite...
Spalding's World Tour
The Epic Adventure that Took Baseball Around the Globe - And Made it America's Game
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2007
In October of 1888, Albert Goodwill Spalding-baseball star, sporting-goods magnate, promotional genius, serial fabulist-departed Chicago on a trip that would take him and two baseball teams on a journey clear around the globe. Their mission, closely followed in the American and international press,...