Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950
| Author | : Arturo Almandoz |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2002-08-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136767210 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136767215 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (215 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 by : Arturo Almandoz
Download or read book Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 written by Arturo Almandoz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-08-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first comprehensive work in English to describe the building of Latin America's capital cities in the postcolonial period, Arturo Almandoz and his contributors demonstrate how Europe and France in particular shaped their culture, architecture and planning until the United States began to play a part in the 1930s. The book provides a new perspective on international planning.
