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Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the Twentieth Century 3rd Edition

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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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0631232524
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978-0631232520
Edition

3rd
Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date

June 24, 2002
Language

English
Dimensions

5.8 x 1.15 x 8.8 inches
Print length

576 pages
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“Cities of Tomorrow remains the definitive story of modern Euro-American planning. The seamless integration of new information and perspectives in this latest edition reaffirms its status as a classic, compelling and extraordinarily readable synthesis.” Robert Freestone, University of New South Wales

"Peter Hall's new edition of Cities of Tomorrow is better than ever. With extraordinary skill he weaves the separate strands of planning of the last century into a rich tapestry that vividly displays its intricate links, perceptively portrays the foundations of today's profession yet cleverly reveals the field's enduring questions and concerns. To do this in one volume is a work of genius!" Genie Birch, University of Pennsylvania

This classic history of modern urban planning has now been updated for the new century with a third edition. Cities of Tomorrow is an excellent guide to the urban development of the 20th century, and a good platform from which to view the evolution of the 21st. Amanda Huron, Urban Land

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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. Trenchant, perceptive, global in coverage, this book is an unrivalled account of its crucial subject.

The third edition of Cities of Tomorrow is comprehensively revised to take account of abundant new literature published since its original appearance, and to view the 1990s in historical perspective. This is the definitive edition, reviewing the development of the modern planning movement over the entire span of the twentieth century.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell; 3rd edition (June 24, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0631232524
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0631232520
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.73 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 1.15 x 8.8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #850,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #358 in City Planning & Urban Development
- #439 in Urban Planning and Development
- #1,050 in Sociology of Urban Areas

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Bernard W. Martin

Cities Tomorrow

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2013

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Cities of Tomorrow is thoroughly researched. I have read several books on Cities and evolution of Cities, the culture, the work, the societies, the sense of community. I am studying what is a city, how the cities are understood. I am working on a solution to the NY and the damage that was done by Hurricane Sandy.

The solution rest with the understanding the City, the community, the access, the livability and of course the safe refuge and the functional infrastructure.

Unfortunately I didn't get the project but I think reading this book, and Lewis Mumford etc. was an experience that elevated my solutions to some of the hazzards that needed more than just infracture but a soul for the community.

BMartin

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kathleen rengert

Well written history of urbanization

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014

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I would have given this history five starts but occasionally the articles were redundant. The organization of the chapters might be improved. A well written and readable textbook.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2016

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Better quality than I expected!

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the book was not in good conditions. It was in acceptable conditions

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016

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In my opinion, the book was not in good conditions. It was in acceptable conditions.

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Pedro V. Camargo

Not a smooth reading and only about american/british cities

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2009

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This book is just a bunch of papers about planning history gathered together. Even worse, it talks only about american and english cities, what is only a fraction of it could be.

5 people found this helpful

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Jude Silveira

Ugh

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2014

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An atrocious, unreadable book by an author who appears to hate everything

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Pratanu Roy

Great collection

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013

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If you are interested in the history of the evolution process and planning of most of the modern day cities, this is the book!

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2008

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

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pretty sure this was a pirate edition - not faulting the seller, just the 'publisher'!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2023

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the book arrived quickly and the process was smooth, so congratulations to the seller for this. However the book itself was of very poor quality. cheap paper and binding and apparently printed (legally?) from a bad reproduction of an original publication

Chisanga Ngoma

Excellent Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2012

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I purchased this book to complement Garvins, The American City, the two are an unmatched first introduction the Urbanism as an intellectual concept. Being a Masters student in Urban Planning I found the book extremely helpful in plugging any historical knowledge gaps that I had, moreover it gave me a greater appreciation of the vast amount of work that lay behind some innovation I simply viewed as being incremental.
I couldn't recommend this book any higher to anyone with an enquiring mind irrespective of discipline background, I'm sure there's a lot of value in this book for practising planners today.
The only other recommendation I would make is to consider The American City: What Works, What Doesn't .

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2015

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Came on time and exactly what I was after!

mrs trudi n hughes

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2015

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