The Making of English Towns: 2000 Years of Evolution

SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* NEW EDITION: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1998 (1992)* Publisher: Gollancz.* Binding and cover condition: Colour photo-illustrated soft card covers showing a townscape with a market. No bumps, rubs, shelf wear or reading creases to spine. No creases to hinge. Seems un-used. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations, inscriptions or marks to text. No tanning or other visible faults. FINE* Illustrations: Numerous b/w photos & line drawn maps throughout. * Pages: 273 pp. text. xvii pp. Bibliography, index & blank pages at rear.* Product Description:- An account of the evolution of English towns, this book investigates medieval street plans and houses, and looks at the powerful influence which medieval churches had on their towns. It charts the dramatic impact of the Industrial Revolution, and the development of Georgian London and of country towns. The author also re-evaluates the underrated contributions of Victorian architects, taking his study up to the building of the first garden city. This comprehensive account covers over 440 towns over the whole of England and Wales. This is a FINE text copy of the 1st. Revised/1st. impression with no visible faults AS NEW.*