Nairn's Paris
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1910749494 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 303 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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. In the 1960s he published Nairn's London and Nairn's Paris, as well as presenting several BBC TV series. Ballard, Will Self, Iain Sinclair and Patrick Wright.Andrew Hussey is Professor of Cultural History in the School of Advanced Study, University of London. Ian Douglas Nairn (1930-1983) was a British architectural critic and topographer. He coi
His work has influenced writers as diverse as J. G. Ballard, Will Self, Iain Sinclair and Patrick Wright.Andrew Hussey is Professor of Cultural History in the School of Advanced Study, University of London. He coined the term 'subtopia' for the areas around cities that had, in his view, been failed by urban planning, losing their individuality and spirit of place. In the 1960s he published Nairn's London and Nairn's Paris, as well as presenting several BBC TV series. About the AuthorIan Douglas Nairn (1930-1983) was a British architectural critic and topographer. . He is the author of The Game of War: The Life and Death of Guy Debord (2001), Paris: The Secret History (2006) and The French Intifada: The Long War Between France and its Arabs. He wa
Here is an idiosyncratic and unpretentious portrait of the 'collective masterpiece' that is Paris.Introduced by writer and BBC presenter Andrew Hussey, author of the popular Paris: The Secret History. 'About one third of the book is discovery, in the sense that I came upon the sites by accident or by following a topographical hunch. There must be many more, and all you need for the search is the ability to turn off the main road, switch on your antennae and respond. Nairn's Paris captures the city on the cusp of great changes and provides a glimpse of a city that is about to disappear. Good luck.' - Ian Nairn. 50th Anniversary of original publication; this is a unique Paris guidebook from the late, great, architecture and travel writer Ian Nairn.Illustrated with the author's black and white s