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Coventry: The Making of a Modern City 1939-73 (Informed Conservation)
Jeremy Gould
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Description for Coventry: The Making of a Modern City 1939-73 (Informed Conservation)
Paperback. An up-to-date and accessible introduction to Coventry's post-war buildings. Series: Informed Conservation. Num Pages: 96 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 99 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; AMVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 210. .
The Coventry Blitz of 14 November 1940 was a key event of the Second World War and in the growth of public consciousness of the destructive power of warfare. The medieval city, already undergoing rapid change, was largely destroyed on that night. The destruction was seen as an opportunity by some including the then City Architect, Donald Gibson. The result was the first of the master plans for post-war redevelopment of Britain's bombed city centres. The redevelopment of Coventry city centre to plans by Gibson and his successors provided an intensely urban and civilised centre, embodying new planning principles. Post-war ... Read more
The Coventry Blitz of 14 November 1940 was a key event of the Second World War and in the growth of public consciousness of the destructive power of warfare. The medieval city, already undergoing rapid change, was largely destroyed on that night. The destruction was seen as an opportunity by some including the then City Architect, Donald Gibson. The result was the first of the master plans for post-war redevelopment of Britain's bombed city centres. The redevelopment of Coventry city centre to plans by Gibson and his successors provided an intensely urban and civilised centre, embodying new planning principles. Post-war ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Historic England Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Informed Conservation
Condition
New
Number of Pages
164
Place of Publication
Swindon, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848022454
SKU
V9781848022454
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-49
About Jeremy Gould
Jeremy Gould is an architect and Emeritus Professor of Architecture at Plymouth University. Caroline Gould is an architect.
Reviews for Coventry: The Making of a Modern City 1939-73 (Informed Conservation)
The Goulds' sensitive analysis of the city within this exemplary book aims to inform the public and decision makers of Coventry's significance, so that the best of its remarkable post-war heritage can survive.
Context 145 : July 2016
... accessible and beautifully presented ... This book will be a rewarding read for those interested in landscape history.
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Context 145 : July 2016
... accessible and beautifully presented ... This book will be a rewarding read for those interested in landscape history.
... Read more