A J Youngson
Making of Classical Edinburgh
Making of Classical Edinburgh
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The New Town in Edinburgh was a remarkable urban expansion programme that involved planning, financing, and building. A. J. Youngson's book provides a vivid account of the debates, fundraising schemes, administrative and legislative infrastructure, construction of public buildings, and the hopes, quarrels, victories, and civic bankruptcy that went into this experiment. It is a classic work of economic and social history and a fascinating account of the shaping of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Format: Hardback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2019
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
The New Town in Edinburgh, a renowned study by A. J. Youngson, vividly captures the exhilarating planning debates, fundraising schemes, administrative and legislative infrastructure, and the construction of public buildings as magnets for speculative building. This remarkable experiment encompasses the hopes, quarrels, victories, and civic bankruptcy that shaped the city's growth. The book is beautifully illustrated with photographs by Edwin Smith and includes contemporary images, making it a classic work of economic and social history. Colin McLean's preface adds further insight into the shaping of one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Weight: 1344g
Dimension: 182 x 235 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474448017
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