lsquo;At the centre of the world-economy; one always finds an exceptional state; strong; aggressive and privileged; dynamic; simultaneously feared and admired.rsquo; - Fernand Braudel; Civilization and Capitalism; 15thndash;18th Centuries This; surely; is an apt description of the British Empire at its zenith.Of Planting and Planning explores how Britain used the formation of towns and cities as an instrument of colonial expansion and control throughout the Empire. Beginning with the seventeenth-century plantation of Ulster and ending with decolonization after the Second World War; Robert Home reveals how the British Empire gave rise to many of the biggest cities in the world and how colonial policy and planning had a profound impact on the form and functioning of those cities.This second edition retains the thematic; chronological and interdisciplinary approach of the first; each chapter identifying a key element of colonial town planning. New material and illustrations have been added; incorporating the authors further research since the first edition. Most importantly; Of Planting and Planning remains the only book to cover the whole sweep of British colonial urbanism.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding book for those interested in the world of materialityBy INmatteriaThis is a must have book to incursion into the world of innovative materials after further understanding traditional construction materials. As a book reviewer I bought this one as a reference guide as Author Blaine Brownell is one of the rare Architects interested specifically on the topic of materiality in Architecture and not a Material Scientist. I encourage anyone interested in disrupting construction technology with the purpose of designing with integrity and innovation. Disruptive technology is a term Brownell broadly uses on this book as it is an important term that surrounds Materials Strategies in Architecture.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy JorgeEverything Went good!!! Recommended3 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Architects who dont know how to write a bookBy Dave BThe book purchased was not reader friendly. Photos were so small that it was impossible to gain a full perspective of the product in use. The result is what I call a result of daycare those who dont want to lower themselves and make a book that gives a complete visual display of the products discussed. The old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words should have been used by the authors.