Havana: Two Faces of the Antillean Metropolis - Couverture rigide

Coyula, Mario

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0807827002 ISBN 13 : 9780807827000

Editeur : The University of North Carolina Press, 2002

Synopsis

Book by Joseph L Scarpaci Mario Coyula Roberto Segre

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

One of the oldest and most celebrated cities in the Western Hemisphere, Havana is a fascinating metropolis where history has left its handprint on every corner. Here, an international trio of well-known architects and planners assesses nearly five hundred years of development in the Cuban capital. They offer an insightful introduction to Havana's historic architecture and modern buildings, its social and economic fabric, its diverse people, and its contemporary challenges and opportunities. From the colonial and early republican periods, through the 1959 revolution, and into the post-Soviet era and today, the authors trace Havana's physical evolution and place it in the context of important political, economic, and cultural developments. This new edition-which has been completely revised, redesigned, and updated since the book's original publication in 1997-also highlights recent restoration efforts in Old Havana, commercial development projects throughout the city, and the wide-ranging effects of international tourism. "This book is an extraordinary document, not least because its subject is a truly great city, perhaps the most interesting in the New World" -Andres Duany, from the Foreword "An exciting portrait of one of Latin America's most important cities, Havana takes us beyond the usual coffee-table-book photos of crumbling eighteenth-century archways, emphasizing instead the private experience of Havana's denizens" -Lingua Franca

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book explores the urbanization of this great city over its five hundred year history. It analyzes Havana′s urban development and cultural importance and addresses the environmental problems that this highly populated city must overcome in order to thrive in the next millennium.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: The University of North Carolina Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0807827002
• ISBN 13: 9780807827000
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 464