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City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects

by Mumford, Lewis

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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.

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  • Mariner Books Brand
  • Oct 23, 1968 Pub Date:
  • 0156180359 ISBN-10:
  • 9780156180351 ISBN-13:
  • 657.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 8 in * 2.25 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight:

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