The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its ProspectsThe 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. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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PREFACE xi | 3 |
THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE CITY | 29 |
ANCESTRAL FORMS AND PATTERNS | 55 |
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The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects Lewis Mumford Limited preview - 1961 |
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