During the nineteenth century many of Europes capital cities were subject to major expansion and improvement schemes. From Viennas Ringstrasse to the boulevards of Paris; the townscapes which emerged still shape todays cities and are an inalienable part of European cultural heritage.In Planning Europes Capital Cities; Thomas Hall examines the planning process in fifteen of those cities and addresses the following questions: when and why did planning begin; and what problems was it meant to solve? who developed the projects; and how; and who made the decisions? what urban ideas are expressed in the projects? what were the legal consequences of the plans; and how did they actually affect subsequent urban development in the individual cities? what similarities or differences can be identified between the various schemes? how have such schemes affected the development of urban planning in general?His detailed analysis shows us that the capital city projects of the nineteenth century were central to the evolution of modern planning and of far greater impact and importance than the urban theories and experiments of the Utopians.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My boyfriend loves it -By Colleen BrownHe has read it about 4 times now and hes reading it for a 5th time.Ive not a big fan; because I am very selective on what I read; but he adores this book.Book came in great condition and is still holding up very well!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. How big are human weaknessesBy Juan Manuel WillsShort play showing Wildes and Richard Straussadmiration for this story of the Bible.Salome; beautiful; young; willful beauty who knows how to use her strengths to get what she wants; especially from those who desire her intensely.Although once satisfied her desire; in this case the kiss to the beheaded John the Baptist; does not get all the satisfaction she would have expected.Masterpiece that in a few pages describes with great skill; beautiful language and thoughts the human weaknesses."--------Corta obra teatral que muestra la admiracioacute;n de Wilde por este relato de la Biblia y en la que posteriormente Richard Strauss; el gran compositor romaacute;ntico de la segunda mita del siglo XIX se inspiroacute; para su oacute;pera del mismo nombre.Salomeacute;; mujer hermosa; joven; voluntariosa que sabe aprovechar su belleza para obtener lo que quiere; en especial de quienes la desean con intensidad; como su padrastro Herodes. Aunque una vez saciado su deseo; en este caso el beso a la cabeza decapitada de Juan Bautista; no obtiene toda la satisfaccioacute;n que hubiera esperado.Obra maestra que en unas pocas paacute;ginas describe con gran habilidad; hermoso lenguaje y reflexiones; las debilidades del ser humano.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beardsley and WildeBy K. GrayI am a fan of the Aesthetic Movement. I love Wilde and I adore Beardsleys illustrations. This happened to be the only edition I could find of Salomeacute; and it is a good edition with the original artwork and text; I high recommend it. The overall play is very interesting and I find it fits in well with the Aesthetic Movement and the whole Art for Arts sake idea. The plot is very simple; about the beautiful Salomeacute; who does as she pleases. The Aesthetic Movement was about beauty and this went without depth or meaning.Ive read this play several times since Ive first bought it and Im always enchanted by it. It is thrilling and entertaining; I love the use of images alongside the text. Beardsley has a wonderful style and Wilde has a way with words. They make an incredible team and Salomeacute; is an underrated play; in my opinion.