The book will inform a wide audience about the provision of rented housing in several European countries. The material is relevant to many housing; surveying and planning undergraduate and postgraduate courses which have a European housing element/option.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. InformativeBy Madra RuaDave Van Ronk was one of the main musicians behind the emergence of the Folk explosion in Greenwich village in the early 1960s.However; this book brings you back to his childhood and his first entrance into the music scene as a jazz player; His movement from blues and then onto folk music is an interesting and educational story; giving deep insight into the the movers and shakers who ran the various coffee shops and concert halls during that period.There are some wonderful anecdotes on the young Bob Dylan; Peter; Paul and Mary; Tom Paxton and other musicians who went on to become household names.Dave comes though as a like able character who is that little bit off the mark when it comes to hitting the big time.Due to Daves untimely death whilst researching and writing this book; the reader is left with a longing to find out more about the era from one who was at its very centre.A must read for anyone interested in the ending of the beat era and the emergence of the Folk movement in New York.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Exactly the Book it Should BeBy WandrwomanWhat a pleasure this book was to read. Coauthor Elijah Wald has preserved Van Ronks gravely rascally outter borough voice perfectly. To read this book is to know him. How many other biographies (auto or otherwise) can truly make that claim?Together; Van Ronk and Wald evoke the essence of the time; place; and scene; of the West Village in the 50s and early 60s; of beatnicks; earnest folksingers; fiery socialists; and old black guitar pickers. Dave Van Ronk was part of it all and true to his folk singer roots; he knows how to tell a darn good tale.As a middle class young kid growing up a stones throw from the Village; Van Ronk; Phil Ochs; Tom Rush; Tom Paxton were my heros; my David Cassidys. I learned the songs at summer camp from counselors who were part of the folk scene and mentioned in this book. As Carol Kane said to Woody Allen in "Annie Hall": "I love being reduced to a cultural stereotype" and Van Ronk does just that. I was that long haired; middle class girl from New York singing songs written by Mississippi sharecroppers.Many people will find this book after seeing the movie "Inside Llewyn Davis." It is a great movie and I highly recommend it but it is important to know that Llewyn Davis is not Dave Van Ronk. Llewyn Davis is an archetype and Dave Van Ronk was a living; breathing; singing folk hero.18 of 19 people found the following review helpful. warm; funny; livelyBy mike mayoVan Ronks "autobiography" is everything that "Inside Llewyn Davis" isnt. Its an affectionate look back at the music scene; primarily folk; in Greenwich Village in the 50s and 60s. Not much score-settling here. Instead; his love for the music is what comes through most strongly; as it did not in the Coen brothers film. Much as I enjoyed the film; Im enjoying the book more for different reasons.