An ideal and welcome reference and reader for students of urbanism, Metropolis 1890-1940 examines perceptions of the city during the dramatic urban growth of this period. Metropolis looks at the policies adopted to deal with the new city and at the views of the city expressed in the art, architecture, literature, cinema, music, and ideology of the time. Internationally known experts discuss case studies of London, Paris, Berlin, the Ruhr, New York, Moscow, and Tokyo, and a postscript brings the reader up to date with a ... Read More
An ideal and welcome reference and reader for students of urbanism, Metropolis 1890-1940 examines perceptions of the city during the dramatic urban growth of this period. Metropolis looks at the policies adopted to deal with the new city and at the views of the city expressed in the art, architecture, literature, cinema, music, and ideology of the time. Internationally known experts discuss case studies of London, Paris, Berlin, the Ruhr, New York, Moscow, and Tokyo, and a postscript brings the reader up to date with a survey of postwar urbanism. Read Less
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Physical description; viii, 458 pages: illustrations; 25 cm. Notes; "An Alexandrine Press book." Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; 1. Urbanization, Planning and the Giant City / Anthony Sutcliffe--2. Metropolis 1890-1940: Challenges and Response / Peter Hall--3. The Metropolis and the Intellectual / Andrew Lees--4. The Metropolis in the Visual Arts: Paris, Berlin, New York, 1890-1940 / Theda Shapiro--5. The Metropolis in Literature / Peter Keating--6. The Metropolis in the Cinema / Anthony Sutcliffe--7. The Metropolis in Music / David Harold Cox and Michael Naslas--8. Metropolis Architecture / Lars Olof Larsson--9. West End, East End: London, 1890-1940 / Patricia L. Garside--10. Paris, 1890-1940 / Norma Evenson--11. Berlin, 1890-1940 / Horst Matzerath--12. The Capital of Capitalism: the New York Metropolitan Region, 1890-1940 / Kenneth T. Jackson--13. Moscow, the Socialist Metropolis / R. A. French--14. The Ruhr: Centralization versus Decentralization in a Region of Cities / Jürgen Reulecke--15. Metropolitanism as a Way of Life: the Case of Tokyo, 1868-1930 / Shun-Ichi J. Wantanabe. Subjects; 1900-1999. Geschichte 1890-1940. Metropolitan areas History 20th century; Congresses. Cities and towns Growth History 20th century; Congresses. Urbanization History 20th century; Congresses. City planning History 20th century; Congresses. City Planning history. Urbanization history. Cities and towns Growth. City planning. Metropolitan areas. Sociology, Urban. Metropolitan areas Great Britain. Inner cities Sociological aspects. City Planning history. Urbanization history. Metropolitan areas. Cities and towns Growth Addresses, essays, lectures. City planning Addresses, essays, lectures. Urban regions Environment planning, 1890-1940. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong.
Add this copy of Metropolis 1890-1940 to cart. $19.95, like new condition, Sold by Silent Way Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Glenside, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by University of Chicago Press.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Book and dust jacket in very solid, unmarked condition. Jacket features light amount of shelf wear/rubbing. International/expedited shipping will require additional postage due to bulk.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1550grams, ISBN: 0720116163.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0720116163. About new book but for "booksale" stamp to rear endpaper; in barely rubbed dust jacket; 458 pp illustrated.; 9 x 10."
Add this copy of Metropolis, 1890-1940 to cart. $28.87, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1984 by Mansell Publishing.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1550grams, ISBN: 0720116163.
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Near fine in near fine jacket. Illustrated (b/w). 458 pages. Square 4to., red cloth, dust wrapper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (1984). A near fine copy.
