This is the first book to examine the development of the town hall during the twentieth century and the way in which these civic buildings have responded to the

This is the first book to examine the development of the town hall during the twentieth century and the way in which these civic buildings have responded to the

The twentieth century witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of capital cities worldwide – in 1900 there were only about forty, but by 2000 there w

This book traces Town Halls historical development from their early beginnings to the present day, at a time when many are being repurposed as they became redun

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