Manifest Destiny "Grandpa followed the trail of Lewis and Clark, built rails to open up the West and helped fulfill America's Manifest Destiny. Learning what architecture is, what it should be and how I fit in would be mine."--Peter H. Green, AIA, Architect and Author Discovering Architecture Once Peter had decided at an early age he wanted to design buildings, the desire turned into a quest: picking the right college, learning to compete in a larger arena and at last seeking an architectural degree. Along the way he met opponents and obstacles and dodged or overcame them. He traveled to study architecture in its original setting, absorbing its history and culture. En route he met many people and learned a lot about human nature. He sketched what he saw and told stories he recalled, honing his visual and verbal communication skills. It's all part of how he acquired his expertise, met a few great mentors and unlocked secrets of his survival in a complex, difficult and ever-changing profession. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Becoming an Architect: My Voyage of Discovery" is a highly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library Contemporary American Biography and American Architectural collections. --James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review, October 2021 Manifest Destiny "Grandpa followed the trail of Lewis and Clark, built rails to open up the West and helped fulfill America's Manifest Destiny. Learning what architecture is, what it should be and how I fit in would be mine." --Peter H. Green, AIA, Architect and Author Peter H. Green, Architect and Author, couducted a 40-year career as an architect, urban designer and city planner before launching a second career as a writer.Peter earned a Certificate in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Washington University, St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Yale University. He lives in St. Louis with his wife, Connie, and has two married daughters and three grandchildren. An illustrated, Thurberesque story, "The Night We Ruined the Dog" on the life and times of the last pet they owned can be found on his author website: www.authorpetergreen.co,