Houses: And Some Things That Matter - Hardcover
Houses: And Some Things That Matter - Hardcover
Description
by Charles R. Work (Author)
"Houses" is a memoir of a life in which architecture was a source of considerable interest, perhaps best described as a pleasant hobby. In short Mr. Work makes the case that architecture plays a more important role in how we live than is commonly understood. Mr.Work hopes that the primary audience for whom this volume is intended, his children and their children, will also find therein some stories they might enjoy and some additional things that matter.
Author Biography
The Hon. Charles R. Work is a retired lawyer now living in Naples, Florida, He is a former President of the District of Columbia Bar, a former Deputy Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration ( appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate) and a former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. In 1978 Mr. Work received the Rockefeller Public Service Award for Administering Justice and Reducing Crime. Mr. Work was a partner in the law firm of McDermott, Will and Emery for many years and was the partner in charge of McDermott's Washington Office from 1983 to 1977.
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