by Lewis Mumford | September 3, 2021 | Education & Teaching
Mumford explores the factors that made Greek cities uniques and offers a controversial view of the Roman city concept. He explains how the role of monasticism influenced Christian towns and how mercanitile capitalism shapes the modern city today.
The City in History remains a powerfully influential work, one that has shaped the agendas of urban planners, sociologists, and social critics since its publicatio...
Mumford explores the factors that made Greek cities uniques and offers a controversial view of the Roman city concept. He explains how the role of monasticism influenced Christian towns and how mercanitile capitalism shapes the modern city today.
The City in History remains a powerfully influential work, one that has shaped the agendas of urban planners, sociologists, and social critics since its publication in the 1960s.
ISBN #
0156180359
Page count
657 pages
Publication Date
September 3, 2021
Publisher
Mariner Books
Category
Non-Fiction
Genre
Amazon Star Rating
4.6
Amazon Ratings Count
116 ratings
Amazon Last Rating Data Date
September 3, 2021
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