The City In History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few works of twentieth-century scholarship have so radically reshaped our understanding of human civilization as Lewis Mumford's monumental The City in History. Tracing the evolution of urban life from the earliest Neolithic settlements and ancient Mesopotamian city-states through the grandeur of Rome, the medieval town, and the industrial metropolis, Mumford presents an epic, sweeping narrative that argues the city is not merely a backdrop to human history — it is its very engine, shaping culture, politics, religion, and the human psyche at every turn. Mumford writes with the authority of a polymath, weaving together architecture, sociology, economics, and philosophy into a richly textured tapestry that is as urgent as it is erudite. Winner of the National Book Award in 1962, The City in History remains a landmark of urban theory and humanist thought, challenging readers to confront the consequences of unchecked urban sprawl and the dehumanising forces of modern city planning. In an age of ever-expanding megacities, Mumford's penetrating vision of what the city could — and should — be for humanity feels not like a relic of the past, but a warning still waiting to be heeded.
Author: Lewis Mumford
Format: Paperback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few works of twentieth-century scholarship have so radically reshaped our understanding of human civilization as Lewis Mumford's monumental The City in History. Tracing the evolution of urban life from the earliest Neolithic settlements and ancient Mesopotamian city-states through the grandeur of Rome, the medieval town, and the industrial metropolis, Mumford presents an epic, sweeping narrative that argues the city is not merely a backdrop to human history — it is its very engine, shaping culture, politics, religion, and the human psyche at every turn. Mumford writes with the authority of a polymath, weaving together architecture, sociology, economics, and philosophy into a richly textured tapestry that is as urgent as it is erudite. Winner of the National Book Award in 1962, The City in History remains a landmark of urban theory and humanist thought, challenging readers to confront the consequences of unchecked urban sprawl and the dehumanising forces of modern city planning. In an age of ever-expanding megacities, Mumford's penetrating vision of what the city could — and should — be for humanity feels not like a relic of the past, but a warning still waiting to be heeded.