Preserving the world's great cities : the destruction and renewal of the historic metropolis
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NA9053.C6 T86 2001
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NA9053.C6 T86 2001
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | NA9053.C6 T86 2001 | On Shelf |
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469 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-451) and index.
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"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." "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. 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."
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"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. This is essential reading for fans of Jane Jacobs and Witold Rybczynski and everyone who is concerned about urban preservation."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tung, A. M. (2001). Preserving the world's great cities: the destruction and renewal of the historic metropolis . Clarkson Potter.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tung, Anthony M. 2001. Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis. New York: Clarkson Potter.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tung, Anthony M. Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis New York: Clarkson Potter, 2001.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Tung, A. M. (2001). Preserving the world's great cities: the destruction and renewal of the historic metropolis. New York: Clarkson Potter.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tung, Anthony M. Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis Clarkson Potter, 2001.
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