From the Moorish synagogue in small Texas town, to the New England meetinghouse nestled in the palm trees of Hawaii, this comprehensive historical survey of America's religious architecture celebrates the country's ethnic and spiritual diversity through the magnificent breadth of these community landmarks. The first comprehensive architectural and cultural history of its kind, the book features 500 places of worship nationwide, many listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Includes over 300 black-and-white photographs and foreword by Bill Moyers, creator of the PBS "Genesis" series.500 historische religiöse Bauwerke zwischen Ost- und Westküste hat der Autor aus den rund 280.000 Kirchen, Synagogen und Moscheen der USA ausgewählt, um Ihnen die religiöse und ethnische Vielfalt der amerikanischen Glaubensgemeinschaften nahezubringen. Hervorragende Fotos bereichern das äußerst informative, gut recherchierte Werk. (02/98)