The Making of Classical Edinburgh: 1750-1840 - Couverture souple

Youngson, A J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 074861768X ISBN 13 : 9780748617685

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Acclaimed as a masterly exposition of the making of the much quoted, photographed, studied and loved townscapes of Georgian Edinburgh, A. J. Youngson's classic book recreates and brings to life one of the most comprehensive, detailed and remarkable urban expansion programmes ever undertaken. He describes the vigour of the planning debates, the fundraising schemes, the administrative and legislative infrastructure of planning, the construction of public buildings as poles of attraction for speculative building, and all the hopes, quarrels, victories and civic bankruptcy that went into this great experiment.Superbly illustrated with over 160 photographs and line drawings, this is an invaluable work of history and a fascinating account of the shaping of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.This new paperback edition of this classic work features a new preface and a handsome new cover design.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

A.J. Youngson was a Professor of Economic History at the University of Edinburgh, and an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He was also the Chairman of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland and published extensively about the economic development of British cities.

Edwin Smith (1912-71) was one of the eminent architectural photographers of his time and his reflective, black-and-white images appeared in many books. His photographs for the original edition of 'The Making of Classical Edinburgh' quickly became recognised as the defining images of the City in the mid-twentieth century.

Colin McLean is an architectural photographer whose work has been exhibited in the Royal Scottish Academy, in Dundee Contemporary Arts and in Edinburgh City Art Centre, as well as appearing in publications and the media. His photography has been recognised with the award of a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 074861768X
• ISBN 13: 9780748617685
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Smith Edwin
• Nombre de pages: 448
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• Personne responsable: non disponible