A History of Housing in New York City
- 512pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
Originally published as: A history of housing in New York City: dwelling type and social change in the American metropolis. New York: Columbia University Press, A1990. číst celé
Questa serie completa approfondisce la ricca storia della vita urbana in America, tracciandone l'evoluzione dai primi insediamenti all'era moderna. Esamina meticolosamente le trasformazioni sociali, economiche e culturali che hanno plasmato i centri urbani. I lettori ottengono informazioni dettagliate sulle vite sia di cittadini comuni che di figure influenti che hanno abitato questi ambienti dinamici. È una lettura essenziale per chiunque sia interessato al profondo impatto delle città sulla storia e viceversa.



Originally published as: A history of housing in New York City: dwelling type and social change in the American metropolis. New York: Columbia University Press, A1990. číst celé
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