Its origins, its transformations, and its prospects by lewis mumford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It contains a lot of social history, and to me, was. Cities and towns, history, steden, sociology, social science, urbanisme. The city in history paperback january 1, 1961 by l mumford author 4. Its origins, its transformations, and its prospects. Published october 23rd 1968 by mariner books first published april 1961. Starting in the neolithic era, mumford marches through all of recorded time and place place being limited to the near east, greece, rome, europe and america to bring, you, the reader, his thoughts on the role and prospects of the city. Its origins, its transformations, and its prospects 0000156180359. Lewis mumford s most popular book is the city in history. My first experience reading lewis mumford was a collection of his writings for the.
City history its origins its transformations its prospects. About the author 1961 lewis mumford 18951990 was elected to the american academy of arts and letters in 1955 and received the united states presidential medal of freedom in 1964. This is very valuable textbook to have on the shelf, even if you may have read it in the 1970s or 1980s at college. Lewis mumford has 72 books on goodreads with 16507 ratings. His 1961 book, the city in history, received the national book award. Mumford argues for a world not in which technology rules, but rather in which it achieves a balance with nature. This book is what it says it is, the city in history. Before the end of 1961 the new york publishing company harcourt, brace and co. The city in history its origins its transformations and.
Like a stopped clock, the author lewis mumford asserts in this 1961 appearance at a books and authors luncheon, he has been exactly right. Books by lewis mumford author of the city in history. Lewis mumford deftly explores the formation and development of the city from its early mesopotamian and egyptian roots to its modern day manifestations. It is the logical extension of his earlier works on the subject, in particular the culture of cities, which has been partially absorbed into this volume. Lewis mumford died at the age of 94 at his home in amenia, new york on january 26, 1990. Nine years later it was listed on the national register of historic places. Its origins, its transformations, and its prospects is a 1961 national book award winner by american historian lewis mumford.
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