Name: The Making of Classical Edinburgh von A. J. Youngson
SKU: 9780748617685
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The Making of Classical Edinburgh Zusammenfassung

The Making of Classical Edinburgh A. J. Youngson

Acclaimed as a masterly exposition of the making of the much quoted, photographed, studied and loved townscapes of Georgian Edinburgh, A. J. Youngson's classic book recreates and brings to life one of the most comprehensive, detailed and remarkable urban expansion programmes ever undertaken. He describes the vigour of the planning debates, the fundraising schemes, the administrative and legislative infrastructure of planning, the construction of public buildings as poles of attraction for speculative building, and all the hopes, quarrels, victories and civic bankruptcy that went into this great experiment. Superbly illustrated with over 160 photographs and line drawings, this is an invaluable work of history and a fascinating account of the shaping of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. This new paperback edition of this classic work features a new preface and a handsome new cover design.

The Making of Classical Edinburgh Bewertungen

Absorbing, well-told, deeply researched story with near three-dimensional photographs by Edwin Smith. This beautiful book, a credit in every way to the author, photographer, printers and publisher, should be bought by everyone who professes to care for the arts, the history and the civilisation of Scotland. The Making of Classical Edinburgh is everything a scholarly study should be. The text is clear, uncluttered and always illuminating, and James Craig's plans of the New Town are beautifully reproduced. A splendid piece of scholarship. -- George Gordon A comprehensively informative and generously illustrated account of the making of Classical Edinburgh. Absorbing, well-told, deeply researched story with near three-dimensional photographs by Edwin Smith. This beautiful book, a credit in every way to the author, photographer, printers and publisher, should be bought by everyone who professes to care for the arts, the history and the civilisation of Scotland. The Making of Classical Edinburgh is everything a scholarly study should be. The text is clear, uncluttered and always illuminating, and James Craig's plans of the New Town are beautifully reproduced. A splendid piece of scholarship. A comprehensively informative and generously illustrated account of the making of Classical Edinburgh.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The 'Proposals' of 1752; 2. Economic Background and Local Government; 3. Public Building before 1784; 4. The New Town: Craig's Plan; 5. Extensions Southward; 6. Public Works, 1800-30; 7. Private Development after 1800; 8. Social Life; 9. After 1830.

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR004179951

ISBN 13

9780748617685

ISBN 10

074861768X

Titel

The Making of Classical Edinburgh A. J. Youngson

Autor

A. J. Youngson

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

Edinburgh University Press

Datum

20021119

Anzahl der Seiten

448

Preise

N/A

Begleitschreiben

Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.

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