The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces, Paperback - William H. Whyte

Reducere. In 1980, William H. Whyte published the findings from his revolutionary Street Life Project in The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. Both the book...

Regarded as one of the most important sociological and business commentaries of modern times, The Organization Man developed the first thorough des...

Named by Newsweek magazine to its list of "Fifty Books for Our Time."For sixteen years William Whyte walked the streets of New York and other major...

Reducere. We live in a world of technical systems designed in accordance with technical disciplines and operated by technically trained personnel-a unique so...

Who makes our cities, and what part do everyday users have in the design of cities? This book powerfully shows that city-making is a social process...

An original and compelling account of the social nature of music and its interplay with the wider society to which it belongs. Crossley explores th...

An original and compelling account of the social nature of music and its interplay with the wider society to which it belongs. Crossley explores th...

Questions about the nature of money have gained a new urgency in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Even as many people have less of it,...

Reducere. In this theoretically sophisticated study of indigenous oral narratives, Julie Cruikshank moves beyond the text to explore the social significance ...

Reducere. The contributors to this volume examine how things are sold and traded in a variety of social and cultural settings, both present and past. Bridgin...

The Social Life of Greylag Geese: Patterns, Mechanisms and Evolutionary Function in an Avian Model System - Isabella B. R. Scheiber, Brigitte M. Weib,

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Rashmi SadanaIllustration(s): 25 b-w illustrationsNumber of pages: 274Publication date: 2021Dim...

First published in 1943, this is an account of an Italian-American slum in Boston.

Reducere. William H. Herndon's Life of Lincoln, written to counteract the worshipful view of Abraham Lincoln held by the public, caused enormous controversy ...

Reducere. The urban condition is today being radically transformed. Urban restructuring is accelerating, new urban spaces are being consolidated, and new for...

This book is about the power of the arts to enhance city images, urban economies and communities. It offers a series of five case studies to examin...

#1 Amazon Bestseller Tiny House Basics ─ The joy of tiny house living Tiny house living is sustainable living: Tiny House Basics is an adventure in...

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DescriptionThis book explores contemporary urban experiences and how they are connected to practices of sharing and collaboration. There is a growi...

Reducere. Did you know that a windowsill is the worst place to place a potted plant? Or, that you can save bushels of money growing premium quality fruits an...

Reducere. Little gardens for little spaces--learn to grow fresh food at home Do you ever wish you could make tea with fresh mint from your windowsill? Or mak...

Contemporary educational practices and policies across the world are heeding the calls of Wall Street for more corporate control, privatization, an...

Focuses on the American city as a fantastic geography constrained neither by media nor rigid genre boundaries. The book builds on a mix of theoreti...

Reducere. Did you know that a windowsill is the worst place to place a potted plant? Or, that you can save bushels of money growing premium quality fruits an...

Reducere. You know that "there's power in the blood, " just like the old hymn says--but are you actually experiencing that power in your daily life? As you d...

Description- Richly illustrated with full color photographs of inspiring outdoor spaces and private havens- Includes a selection of designer spaces...

The Van Life Cookbook goes beyond a collection of recipes that can be made on a 2-ring gas hob. It's about an approach to cooking that saves money,...

DescriptionSince its founding in 1956 in Spain's Basque region, the Mondrag n Corporation has been a touchstone for the international cooperative m...

This book contains five essays about the contemporary Japanese house illustrated with a selection of designs by young architects. The domestic spac...

Unlocking the Church is the story of a revolution. The Victorians transformed how churches were understood, experienced, and built. Initially contr...

Reducere. DescriptionThis collection of three prophetic books by beloved author H. A. Maxwell Whyte all deal with the spiritual gift the apostle Paul calls "...

Reducere. Usted sabe que "hay poder en la sangre, " tal como dice el viejo himno; pero experimenta usted realmente ese poder en su vida cotidiana? nase a H. ...

Reducere. DescriptionMayor Joe Curtatone Stealing from Somerville: Death of an Urban City is an expose of abuses, a compilation of articles from Somerville N...

Mass urbanization. Population growth. All happening faster than we can build for. As global populations are projected to shift to 80-90% urban in t...

A timely paperback reissue of the stunning, prize-winning portrait of the Jim Crow South through unique first-person accounts Praised as "viscerall...

Hatim El-Hibri explores how the creation and circulation of images has shaped the urban spaces and cultural imaginaries of Beirut, showing how imag...

Packed full of great ideas to brighten up your balcony, roof terrace or window sill, The Balcony Gardener will teach you everything you need to kno...

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A visual voyage through the world of retro caravans, exploring the exterior and interior design of these classic icons and revealing the resurgence...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. The fourth installation of the new gardening series Guides for the Prairie Gardener will teach you how to maximize your small-space garden in the p...

Reducere. Set in the Deep South, this Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of the great coon dog, Sounder, and the poor sharecroppers who own him. Cel...

Reducere. Emerging from all walks of life, political affiliations, and worldviews, "Wavemakers" all have one thing in common: making waves so great that the ...

Explores and appreciates the small pleasures found in everyday life.Publisher: The School of Life PressAuthor(s): The School of LifeNumber of pages...