ISBN: 9780313227479

By Lewis Mumford. Author Lewis Mumford. Le Corbusier is a recurrent factor in modern architecture, and his right about face is specifically noted. In the part devoted to U.S. A. All in al… More...

By Lewis Mumford. Author Lewis Mumford. Le Corbusier is a recurrent factor in modern architecture, and his right about face is specifically noted. In the part devoted to U.S. A. All in all, worth reading in its special field. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Highway and the City by Lewis Mumford A collection of essays by the respected social commentator on some problems faced by cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Paris, on the architecture of Saarinen, Le Corbusier, and Wright, and on city and highway planning. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description A collection of essays by the respected social commentator on some problems faced by cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Paris, on the architecture of Saarinen, Le Corbusier, and Wright, and on city and highway planning. Author Biography mford /f Lewis Kirkus US Review There should, perhaps, be a subtitle - And Other Essays- for this provocative volume of pieces, some dating back to 1953, many of which have appeared in The New Yorker-but never before brought together in book form. While the motor car as a major problem in modern city planning is a recurrent factor, it serves very loosely to hold together essays which cover a wide range of related subjects on architecture, rehabilitation of Europe's bombed- areas, war monuments, the direction of modern design (or more precisely its lack of direction), and so on. For this reader Part I, on what is happening in various sections of Europe, was more interesting than Part II- the U.S. The London County Council gets full recognition for some of their creative thinking, particularly on the New Towns project; Rotterdam is credited with spirited resourceful planning; the weaknesses in both areas are "borrowed" from the U.S. and both have much to teach us. Le Corbusier is a recurrent factor in modern architecture, and his right about face is specifically noted. Again he turns to England- with enlightening analysis of Coventry's extraordinary achievement in preserving historical continuity while creating a culturally rich, modern city. Some of the architects of today are given close attention - their achievements noted - the dangers in the pressures of today's cities indicated. In the part devoted to U.S. A. There seems to be more attention given to our shortcomings than to fresh concepts, tragic performance (Guggenheim Museum, our Embassy buildings, the "destruction" of the Pennsylvania Station, the Narrows Bridge project and so on)- than to the achievements. All in all, worth reading in its special field. (Kirkus Reviews) Long Description A collection of essays by the respected social commentator on some problems faced by cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Paris, on the architecture of Saarinen, Le Corbusier, and Wright, and on city and highway planning. Details ISBN0313227470 Author Lewis Mumford Year 1981 ISBN-10 0313227470 ISBN-13 9780313227479 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1981-01-22 Country of Publication United States DEWEY 307.76 Birth 1895 Death 1990 Place of Publication Westport Short Title HIGHWAY & THE CITY Language English Media Book Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc UK Release Date 1981-01-22 NZ Release Date 1981-01-22 US Release Date 1981-01-22 Audience Age 7-17 Pages 256 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience General AU Release Date 1981-01-21 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:16445439; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780313227479, Book Title: The Highway and the City, Publication Year: 1981, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Subject Area: Urban Planning, Language: English, Publication Name: The Highway and the City, Number of Pages: 246 Pages, ABC-Clio<

1981, ISBN: 0313227470

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