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The City in History by Lewis Mumford
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The City in History

Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects

Lewis Mumford

HarperCollins · 1968-10-23

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

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Who It's For

  • Good for readers who enjoy History
  • Good for readers interested in national
  • Good for fans of History

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  • Themes: National, Historical, History.
  • Reading lane: History and Modern.
  • Publisher: HarperCollins.

About This Book

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 t...

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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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