Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 060980815X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 469 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. This is an important contribution not only to the literature of urban studies and city planning, but to architectural history and sociology. 75 b&w photos and 50 maps not seen by PW. From Publishers Weekly HThe idea of preserving the material past is not a new one the Emperor Majorian (the Jane Jacobs of 458 C.E. But the common theme is the importance of cultural conservation. He presents difficult problems fairly such as whether the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece despite Athenian pollution, the battle over air rights in Manhattan, and whether the reconstruction of Warsaw has destroyed the history of its destruction during the war always
Never before have the complexities and dramas of urban preservation been as keenly documented as in Preserving the World’s Great Cities. From the Hardcover edition.. This is essential reading for fans of Jane Jacobs and Witold Rybczynski and everyone who is concerned about urban preservation. Both epic and intimate, this is the story of the fight to save the world’s architectural and cultural heritage as it is embodied in the extraordinary buildings and urban spaces of the great cities of Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Everywhere he found both the devastating legacy of war, economics, and indifference and the accomplishments of people who have worked and sometimes risked their lives to preserve and renew the most meaningful urban expressions of the human spirit.From Singapore’s blind rush to become the most modern city of the East to Warsaw’s poignant and heroic effort to resurrect itself from the Nazis’ systematic campaign of physical and cultural obliteration, from New York and Rome to Kyoto and Cairo, we see the city as an expression of the best and worst within us. In researching this important work, Anthony Tung traveled throughout the world to visit remarkable buildings and districts in China, Italy, Greece, the U.S., Japan, and elsewhere
Five Stars Yiming Wang very good. Truly excellent book on the great cities of the world Tim F. Martin In March of 1995 author Anthony M. Tung journeyed to 22 of the world's greatest cities in order to study how architectural preservation had failed and succeeded in some of the most artistically and historically significant urban areas around the globe. Having served for many years as a member of New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission, Tun. "Can We Save Our Great Cities?" according to Douglas A. Davis. What makes a city great? How do you preserve a great city? Why do you preserve a great city? Who can preserve a great city? As you finish this well crafted review by Anthony Tung of the evolving fate of 20 famous cities from around the earth, you feel the answers to these questions are within your grasp. A great city is a living manifestation of the