Author: Girouard Mark
Place: London
Publisher: Yale University Press
Year: 1985
Pages: 397
ISBN: 0-300-03968-9
Subject: Architcture
Sub-Subject: Architecture History
Keyword: Architecture History
Shelf: C4R5
Accession No: B1249
Contents: Preface Acknowldgements Part 1: The City Reborn Part 2: The City Triumphant Part 3: The Exploding City Notes to the Text Photographic Acknowledgements Index
Abstract: *Cities & People: A Social and Architectural History* explores the evolution of cities through social change and architectural development. Divided into three parts—*The City Reborn*, *The City Triumphant*, and *The Exploding City*—it examines urban growth from early modern renewal to industrial and post-industrial expansion. London features prominently, illustrating key themes such as reconstruction after the Great Fire, Victorian infrastructure, and contemporary urban sprawl. Through historical analysis and visual documentation, the book highlights how economic, political, and social forces shape urban spaces. It offers valuable insights into the relationship between people and the cities they inhabit and create.