- Hardcover: 296 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (Oct 25 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0415272653
- ISBN-13: 978-0415272650
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 19 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 962 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,932,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The structure, citation, illustration and coherence of each, set within a clear editorial frame, are a healthy reminder of the exceptional qualities, which were once much more common in edited volumes. This book has been a learning pleasure.' - Terry Farrell, Resource Urban Design Information web-site
'The book is lavishly illustrated with well-chosen diagrams maps and photographs. It is a welcome edition to the Routledge's Planning History and the Enironment Series.' - Environment and Planning B
'The book is lavishly illustrated with well-chosen diagrams maps and photographs. It is a welcome edition to the Routledge's Planning History and the Enironment Series.' - Environment and Planning B
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In this first comprehensive work in English to describe the building of Latin America's capital cities in the postcolonial period, Arturo Almandoz and his contributors demonstrate how Europe and France in particular shaped their culture, architecture and planning until the United States began to play a part in the 1930s.
The book provides a new perspective on international planning.
The book provides a new perspective on international planning.
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When American planner and scholar Francis Violich published his book Cities of Latin America (1944) - in some respects an introduction, for the North American audience, to the unknown urban reality of the rest of the two continents - he repeatedly praised the gracious 'Old World'character of the main Latin American metropolises, comparing it to the lack of genuine urban style in most North American cities. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
When American planner and scholar Francis Violich published his book Cities of Latin America (1944) - in some respects an introduction, for the North American audience, to the unknown urban reality of the rest of the two continents - he repeatedly praised the gracious 'Old World'character of the main Latin American metropolises, comparing it to the lack of genuine urban style in most North American cities. Read the first page
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