Urban Architecture & Design, United States Studies, United States History - General & Miscellaneous, Civilization - History, Urban Studies, General & Miscellaneous World History
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This volume brings together representative selections of Lewis Mumford's major writings on the central concerns of his life. Praised by Malcolm Cowley as "the last of the great humanists," Mumford (1895-1990) produced a body of cultural criticism and commentary that for its range and richness is unmatched in modern American letters. Author of countless articles and more than thirty books - including the landmark works The Culture of the Cities and The City in History - Mumford is arguably this century's foremost architectural critic. In addition, he shaped some of the most important public policy debates of our time, writing with vigor on such issues as urban development, transportation policy, land planning, the environment, nuclear disarmament, and the problems and promises of technology.Editorials
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Brings together representative selections of Mumford's major writings on the central concerns of his life: cities, architecture, technology, and American culture. The author of many articles and more than 30 books, Mumford--whom Malcolm Cowley called "the last of the great humanists"--has shaped a number of public policy debates, writing on urban development, transportation policy, land planning, the environment, nuclear disarmament, and the problems and promise of technology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
October 1, 1994
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780820316956