Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the Twentieth Century
By:
Peter Hall
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Cities of Tomorrow is a critical history of planning in theory and practice in the twentieth century, as well as of the social and economic problems and opportunities that gave rise to it.
- A critical history of planning in theory and practice in the twentieth century, as well as of the social and economic problems and opportunities that gave rise to it.
- Trenchant, perceptive, global in coverage, this book is an unrivalled account of its crucial subject.
- Comprehensively revised to take account of abundant new literature published since its original appearance, and to view the 1990s in historical perspective.
- Reviews the development of the modern planning movement over the entire span of the twentieth century.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Nice book. - You should read this book with the book "Twentieth Century Architecture" and it will give you more clear impression.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Essential Planning History - A reference classic to approach with a critical eye the history of urban planning. Probably what Peter Hall is most recognized for...
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Good read and study of planning history! - My university is using this book as a text as part of our study of Planning History. It is a very good read and is unlike a textbook. Outlines planning history from 1880 to 1980.
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