{"product_id":"9780156180351","title":"The City In History","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD. A definitive classic, Lewis Mumford's massive historical study brings together a wide array of evidence — from the earliest group habitats to medieval towns to the modern centers of commerce — to show how the urban form has changed throughout human civilization. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMumford explores the factors that made Greek cities uniques and offers a controversial view of the Roman city concept. He explains how the role of monasticism influenced Christian towns and how mercanitile capitalism shapes the modern city today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe City in History\u003c\/em\u003e remains a powerfully influential work, one that has shaped the agendas of urban planners, sociologists, and social critics since its publication in the 1960s.","brand":"Lewis Mumford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":56957923852448,"sku":"9780156180351","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_01262485-b3f0-4036-9aa7-c38786416052.jpg?v=1777149927","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780156180351","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}