Landscapes of Preindustrial Urbanism

Landscapes of Preindustrial Urbanism
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Publisher : Dumbarton Oaks Colloquium Series in the History of Landscape Architecture
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 0884024717
ISBN-13 : 9780884024712
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Download or read book Landscapes of Preindustrial Urbanism written by Georges Farhat and published by Dumbarton Oaks Colloquium Series in the History of Landscape Architecture. This book was released on 2020 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Industrial Revolution is seen as a turning point in the emergence of the metropolis. But, as Landscapes of Preindustrial Urbanism shows, features associated with contemporary urban landscapes can also be found in preindustrial contexts. A group of essays examine how clusters of agrarian communities evolved into the earliest cities.


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