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The City in History

Lewis Mumford

  • 657 pages · about 11 hours
  • First published 1961
  • 24 editions
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1 About this book

The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects is a 1961 National Book Award winner by American historian Lewis Mumford.

It was first published by Harcourt, Brace & World (New York).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Good for readers who want: history and a long read.

  • History
  • Sociology
  • Social science
  • Cities and towns
  • City planning
  • Social conditions
  • World
  • Villes

2 About Lewis Mumford

1895–1990

Lewis Mumford (October 19, 1895 – January 26, 1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. He made significant contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history, and the history of technology.

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