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Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the Twentieth Century

by Peter Hall

ISBN-10: 9780631232520
ISBN-10: 0-631-23252-4
ISBN-13: 9780631232520
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-23252-0
Paperback
2002-07-09
Wiley-Blackwell


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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.

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Nice book.
You should read this book with the book "Twentieth Century Architecture" and it will give you more clear impression.

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...

Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the Twentieth Century
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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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