Great Cities of the World (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: William A. Robsonl D.E. Regan
Binding: Hardback
Published: George Allen & Unwin , 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This substantial work of urban studies presents a comparative account of the development, governance, and cultural identity of major world cities in the twentieth century. Robson and Regan detail the historical foundations of metropolitan growth, illustrating how political structures, economic forces, and social change shaped distinctive urban environments. The volumes chronicle the challenges of planning, infrastructure, and housing, while arguing for the necessity of coherent policy to sustain civic life. They uncover the tensions between tradition and modernization, documenting how cities balanced heritage with rapid expansion.
Author: William A. Robsonl D.E. Regan
Binding: Hardback
Published: George Allen & Unwin , 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This substantial work of urban studies presents a comparative account of the development, governance, and cultural identity of major world cities in the twentieth century. Robson and Regan detail the historical foundations of metropolitan growth, illustrating how political structures, economic forces, and social change shaped distinctive urban environments. The volumes chronicle the challenges of planning, infrastructure, and housing, while arguing for the necessity of coherent policy to sustain civic life. They uncover the tensions between tradition and modernization, documenting how cities balanced heritage with rapid expansion.