Bibliograph

I.M. Pei, Louise Chipley Slavicek

Type

Label

I.M. Pei, Louise Chipley Slavicek

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I.M. Pei

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

574481285

Responsibility statement

Louise Chipley Slavicek

Series statement

Asian Americans of achievement

Summary

In 1935, 17-year-old I M Pei left his family in Shanghai, China, to study architecture in the United States. Following the Communist takeover of China in 1949, Pei decided to remain in America to develop his budding architectural career. Over the next half century, Pei would establish himself as one of the leading architects in the world

Table Of Contents

"Pharoah's Pei's pyramid" -- Chinese roots -- Studying in America -- Starting out -- Pei makes a name for himself -- Pei's two greatest triumphs -- Back to China -- A busy "retirement" -- Into the 21st century

Target audience

juvenile

Classification