Download or read book Landmarks of Soviet Architecture, 1917-1991 written by Aleksandr Vasilʹevich Ri︠a︡bushin and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Soviet architecture was born and shaped from the outset by dispute..."--from the introductory essay. This catalog documents the architectural output of a country besieged with powerful and conflicting political pressures and aspirations. Text and photos combine to record the architectural heritage of the Communist regime. Translated from the Russian. Lacks an index. 9.5x11" Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR