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26 Aug 2004 02:13:11 PM |
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OT: Of dreams and nightmares |
Of dreams and nightmares
http://www.economist.com/books/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3127147
Aug 26th 2004
From The Economist print edition
JOHN READER, a long-time writer and photojournalist, likes to write
big books about big subjects, and this tome is no exception. It aims
to explore two themes: how cities have arisen throughout the sweep of
human history, and what their impact has been. For many residents of
today's richer nations, the city is something to be endured and,
preferably, left behind at weekends. There are shelves of books about
pastoral pleasures; far fewer that take a serious look at the urban
reality most of us confront every day. Mr Reader reminds us that, from
early Mesopotamian settlements to modern-day slums, most human
activity has taken place in cities.
Cities
By John Reader
William Heinemann; 358 pages; £20
John Reader
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