Home: A Short History of an Idea Audiobook

" An absolutely brilliant book that I return to read (in sections) regularly. By learning how we use our houses, we can learn more about who we are. "

" Will never look at my Kandinsky chairs the same way again. "

" A wonderful explanation of why your house looks the way it does. "

" This is a study of the evolution of the concept of the home as it moved through Dutch and British cultures into modern American society. Reading this book was the first step towards my decision to enter urban planning. "

" Fascinating quick read. Reminiscent of Wolfgang Schivelbusch. "

" This was a book Jamie had to read for architecture school and he recommended to me. Every person should read this book. It is a statement on the way we live and use space. It is not so specific that someone who is not an architect can't understand or appreciate it. Give it a try. "

" Not a book I would typically choose, it was fairly interesting nonetheless. "

" Very interesting book about the evolution of domestic living over the centuries and the idea of comfort in Western cultures. I just joined a new book club, and this was the selection. I would never have encountered it otherwise, but I'm glad I did. "

" Shannon introduced me to this one-- and it's incredible interesting: a history of the modern idea of comfort. I read it during the semester-- a rare occurence! "

" This book is amazing and makes my Top 10 desert island reading list. It's the most entertaining, readable, and comprehensive look at domestic architecture in the U.S. The fact that he even includes Ralph Lauren's lifestyle marketing in the discussion simply sealed the deal. "

" Not the book I was expecting, but an easily readable history of the architecture and furniture of homes and houses. "

" Enjoyable when he discussed how the home evolved based on social status and the new perception of privacy, and the role of individual family members. The long section on the evolution of the chair was a bit much. "

" One of my earlier reads in architecture. Rybczynki writes so well. "

" Domestic life has a surprisingly facinating history "

" Fascinating!!! Amazing history about how we live and why we set up our homes the way we do!!! Soooo good!!! "

" I LOVE this book. One of my all-time favorites. I re-read it regularly for inspiration and comfort. "

" I enjoyed this book, even though I cannot pronounce the author's name... :{D "

" This is a really interesting read because it goes through the history of the Western household starting in the Medieval period, and explains how we in the Western world came to our idea of "home". "

" Probably the best book I've read this year. History of comfort and living spaces through the past 400 years. Covers everything from changes senses of privacy to lighting and ventilation to women's shifting role in domesticity. Thoughtful and well-written. "