TY - BOOK AU - Kostof Spiro. Ed. TI - The Architect: : chapters in the history of the profession SN - 9780520226043 U1 - 720.23 PY - 2000/// CY - London. PB - University Of California Press. KW - History N1 - index N2 - The Architectwas the first book in fifty years to survey the role of the profession from its beginnings in ancient Egypt to the present. Without claiming to cover every period in every country, it is nonetheless the most complete synthesis available of what is known about one of the oldest professions in the world. Dana Cuff considers the continuing relevance of the book and evaluates changes in architectural practice and the profession since 1965, most particularly digital technology, globalization, and environmental concerns ER -