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The City in History : Its Origins, Its Transformation
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780156180351
- Subject Area
- Référence, Social Science
- Publication Name
- City in History : Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 8.1 in
- Subject
- General, Sociology / Urban
- Publication Year
- 1968
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2 in
- Features
- Reprint
- Item Weight
- 22 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 784 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0156180359
ISBN-13
9780156180351
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52185
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
784 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
City in History : Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects
Publication Year
1968
Subject
General, Sociology / Urban
Features
Reprint
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Référence, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
61-007689
Reviews
Lewis Mumford's massive historical study brings together a wide array of evidence--from the earliest group habitats to medieval towns to the modern centers of commerce (as well as dozens of black-and-white illustrations)--to show how the urban form has changed throughout human civilization. His tone is ultimately somewhat pessimistic: Mumford was deeply concerned with what he viewed as the dehumanizing aspects of the metropolitan trend, which he deemed "a world of professional illusionists and their credulous victims." (In another typically unrestrained criticism, he dubbed the Pentagon a Bronze Age monument to humanity's basest impulses, as well as an "effete and worthless baroque conceit.") Mumford hoped for a rediscovery of urban principles that emphasized humanity's organic relationship to its environment. The City in History remains a powerfully influential work, one that has shaped the agendas of urban planners, sociologists, and social critics since its publication in the 1960s.
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
301.36
Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD. A definitive classic, Lewis Mumford's massive historical study brings together a wide array of evidence ??--?? from the earliest group habitats to medieval towns to the modern centers of commerce ??--?? to show how the urban form has changed throughout human civilization., The city's development from ancient times to the modern age. Winner of the National Book Award. "One of the major works of scholarship of the twentieth century" (Christian Science Monitor). Index; illustrations., WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD. A definitive classic, Lewis Mumford's massive historical study brings together a wide array of evidence -- from the earliest group habitats to medieval towns to the modern centers of commerce -- to show how the urban form has changed throughout human civilization. Mumford explores the factors that made Greek cities uniques and offers a controversial view of the Roman city concept. He explains how the role of monasticism influenced Christian towns and how mercanitile capitalism shapes the modern city today. The City in History remains a powerfully influential work, one that has shaped the agendas of urban planners, sociologists, and social critics since its publication in the 1960s.
LC Classification Number
HT111
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