Rural Urbanism

Informationen zum Autor Dana Arnold is Professor of Architectural History at the University of Southampton Klappentext This original and innovative book examines an intensive period in the development of London, when in the opening decades of the nineteenth century a concerted attempt was made to transform the metropolis into a modern European capital Zusammenfassung This original and innovative book examines an intensive period in the development of London! when in the opening decades of the nineteenth century a concerted attempt was made to transform the metropolis into a modern European capital -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrationsPrefaceAbbreviationsNotes on textIntroductionPart 1: Rus in Urbe1. Bloomsbury2. The Regent's ParkPart 2: Class and conflict3. Regent Street4. London BridgePart 3: Smoothing and levelling5. Hyde Part Corner6. The Royal ParksAppendicesIndex

Autorentext

Dana Arnold is Professor of Architectural History at the University of Southampton

Klappentext

This original and innovative book examines an intensive period in the development of London, when in the opening decades of the nineteenth century a concerted attempt was made to transform the metropolis into a modern European capital

Inhalt

List of illustrations Preface Abbreviations Notes on text Introduction Part 1: Rus in Urbe 1. Bloomsbury 2. The Regent's Park Part 2: Class and conflict 3. Regent Street 4. London Bridge Part 3: Smoothing and levelling 5. Hyde Part Corner 6. The Royal Parks Appendices Index