{"product_id":"2026200013814-secondhand-cities-people-a-social-and-architectural-history","title":"Cities \u0026 People: A Social And Architectural History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bustling medieval marketplace to the grand Haussmann boulevards of Paris, Cities \u0026amp; People: A Social and Architectural History chronicles the extraordinary evolution of urban life across the centuries, arguing that the buildings and streets we inhabit are inseparable from the societies that shaped them. Mark Girouard presents a sweeping panorama of city life, tracing how architecture, urban planning, and social custom have conspired to define the human experience of the metropolis — from ancient Rome to the great industrial capitals of the nineteenth century.\n\nGirouard, one of Britain's most celebrated architectural historians, writes with rare accessibility and visual acuity, illuminating the deep connections between built form and social behaviour with a wealth of art historical detail and cultural insight. His prose is richly descriptive yet analytically sharp, drawing on paintings, prints, and historical records to reconstruct the textures of urban life in vivid detail. Cities \u0026amp; People stands as a landmark work in the field of architectural and social history — a masterful synthesis that leaves the reader forever changed in how they look at the city around them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210244792539,"sku":"2026200013814-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4e4c9200-0ff3-4d8f-82ff-fd861bdf1d50.png?v=1788267947","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013814-secondhand-cities-people-a-social-and-architectural-history","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}