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Paperback. The founder of the Garden City Association outlines his radical new approach to urban planning. First published in 1898. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century. Num Pages: 204 pages, 7 colour illus. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
Sir Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928) travelled to the USA and was inspired by the rebuilding of Chicago, as well as his interest in social welfare, to found the Garden City Association in 1899. Howard believed that the solution to overcrowding and poor conditions in modern industrial towns was to produce new planned communities which created a 'joyous union' of town and country. The goal of the garden city was to combine the attractions of town life with access to nature and a healthier lifestyle. The first of these communities, Letchworth Garden City, was established in the early 1900s, followed by Welwyn ... Read more
Sir Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928) travelled to the USA and was inspired by the rebuilding of Chicago, as well as his interest in social welfare, to found the Garden City Association in 1899. Howard believed that the solution to overcrowding and poor conditions in modern industrial towns was to produce new planned communities which created a 'joyous union' of town and country. The goal of the garden city was to combine the attractions of town life with access to nature and a healthier lifestyle. The first of these communities, Letchworth Garden City, was established in the early 1900s, followed by Welwyn ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
204
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
Condition
New
Weight
293g
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108021920
SKU
V9781108021920
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Ref
99-1
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