Mckean, Charles (Alexander)

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MCKEAN, Charles (Alexander)

MCKEAN, Charles (Alexander). Scottish, b. 1946. Genres: Architecture, History, Urban studies. Career: Royal Institute of British Architects, London, England, regional secretary and projects officer, 1968-79; Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Edinburgh, chief executive, secretary, and treasurer, 1979-94, secretary of RIAS Services Ltd., 1984-88. Director of McKean Investments; University of Dundee, professor of Scottish architectural history, 1995-. Publications: (with D. Atwell) Battle of Styles, 1975; (ed. with T. Jestico) Modern Buildings in London, 1965-75, 1976; Fight Blight, 1977; An Architectural Guide to Cambridge and East Anglia since 1920, 1980; Edinburgh: An Illustrated Architectural Guide, 1982; (with D. Walker) Dundee: An Illustrated Introduction, 1984; Stirling and the Tros- sachs: An Illustrated Architectural Guide, 1985; The District of Moray: An Illustrated Architectural Guide, 1987; The Scottish Thirties, 1987; Banff and Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide, 1990; Edinburgh: Portrait of a City, 1991; (with R. Jacques) West Lothian: An Illustrated Architectural Guide, 1994; (with D. and F. Walker) Central Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide, 1989; Architectural Contributions to Scottish Society since 1840, 1990; The Making of the Museum of Scotland, 2000; The Scottish Chateau, 2002. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor to professional journals and newspapers. Address: Department of History, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland. Online address: [email protected]