Urban Design & Architecture is a journey through the architectural events of the 20th century also offering an exciting documentation of the interrelation of people, time & architecture. There's something magical about some cities. They are artificial worlds that have nevertheless grown like organic entities over centuries. Here futuristic experimental buildings contrast with historical monuments, magnificent spectacle is found alongside minimalist elegance
- & everywhere in between, people. Our major cities are condensed cultural histories that provide evidence of the changing rhythms of life of both the past & the present day. This richly illustrated compendium contains essays about styles, buildings, gardens & parks, along with itineraries through the cities that best showcase the architectural developments in urban planning of the past century. There are also short biographies of the most important architects who have shaped the 20th century with their creations
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Examining the nature & diversity of urban life during the 16th & 17th centuries, a period of considerable economic, political & social change, this text stresses the extent to which towns remained distinct from their rural hinterlands. Its wide embrace gives it the character of a history of Europe, viewed from the urban perspective ...

Contemporary Iran is a complex place. The 1979 Revolution incited many changes, influencing how the country was perceived by its residents as well as by the rest of the world. While Iran has long been a major player in global culture, today it serves as one of the pivot points for international economic & diplomatic policies because of its location, huge oil reserves & nuclear capabilities. These multifaceted issues can overshadow the lives of individuals doing nothing more than trying to live their lives. Urban Iran gives voice to these people living & working in Iran today. With photographs of contemporary street culture by the artist A1one from graffiti to marketplaces to the underground music scene a portrait of what daily life looks like in some of Irans larger cities emerges. Written contributions from writers like prominent Iranian novelist Salar Abdoh further the issues & ideas presented in the photographs, revealing an Iran that is as divorced from the American media gaze, as it is inextricably linked. ...

Everybody's heard of them...yet they have no traceable source. They're Urban Legends, contemporary tall-tales that emerge from the underground & take on colourful lives of their own. When a series of strange deaths occur on the campus of Pendleton Colle ...

The making of a horror movie takes on a terrifying reality for students at the most prestigious film school in the country in URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT, the suspenseful follow-up to the smash hit URBAN LEGEND. At Alpine University, someone is determined t ...

A guide to applying ancient shamanic wisdom to our modern lives. It shows how to apply the skills of the shaman, from interpreting & changing dreams, divining the future & healing ourselves & the environment to shape-shifting, performing simple rituals & making vision quests. ...

Scotland's towns & cities are packed with historical & scenic interest, & all of them have wonderful stories to tell. This work gathers 30 urban walks covering routes throughout Glasgow, including the bustling Merchant City, the vibrant West End & Queen's Park as well as in towns as diverse as Ayr, Biggar, Irvine, Rothesay & Dumfries. ...

Douglas Petersen understands his wife's need to 'rediscover herself' now that their son is leaving home.

He just thought

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This work details the organization, uniforms, equipment & campaigns of the US Army in World War I. It describes the most decisive years in the history of the US Army, as it evolved from a tiny volunteer frontier garrison force into a two-&-a-half million strong conscript army. ...

The third in a three-volume series, this title details the uniforms, equipment, weapons & organization of the US army of World War II. It covers the forces deployed in the final climactic campaign in Europe & takes them from the build-up in England to ...