Reference to types of glass and the history of numerous glass houses.

"Glass can be decorative or utilitarian, and its forms often reflect technological innovations and social change. Drawing on an insightful selection from the Ya

Glass is one of the world's oldest materials for art and, in America, one of the newest. In the United States in the last 30 years, glass has emerged as a vital

"This book is the first volume of a series designed to provide a comprehensive overview, in color, of American glass from the 1920s and 1930s"-- Introduction.

Profiles fifty sites across the United States that trace the cultural history of the country, discussing the people and events that led to each site's importanc