The pulse of great cities may be most palpable above ground, but it is below the busy streets where we can observe their rich archaeological history and the infrastructure that keeps them running. In Beneath the Metropolis journalist Alex Marshall investigates how geological features, archaeological remnants of past civilizations, and layered networks transporting water, electr...(展开全部)

The pulse of great cities may be most palpable above ground, but it is below the busy streets where we can observe their rich archaeological history and the infrastructure that keeps them running. In Beneath the Metropolis journalist Alex Marshall investigates how geological features, archaeological remnants of past civilizations, and layered networks transporting water, electr...(展开全部)

The metropolis of the future — as perceived by architect Hugh Ferriss in 1929 — was both generous and prophetic in vision. Largely an illustrated essay on the modern city and its future, Ferriss' book incorporated his philosophy of architecture. Includes powerful illustrations of towering structures, personal space, wide avenues, and rooftop parks. 59 illustrations.

The metropolis of the future — as perceived by architect Hugh Ferriss in 1929 — was both generous and prophetic in vision. Largely an illustrated essay on the modern city and its future, Ferriss' book incorporated his philosophy of architecture. Includes powerful illustrations of towering structures, personal space, wide avenues, and rooftop parks. 59 illustrations.

In this powerful volume, ten original ethnographies explore two important issues: the ways in which people confront the threats and disruptions of contemporary life, and the ways in which researchers can most effectively study the modern metropolis. With its twofold agenda, the volume emerges as a multi-layered dialogue between researcher and researched, participant and observe...(展开全部)

In this powerful volume, ten original ethnographies explore two important issues: the ways in which people confront the threats and disruptions of contemporary life, and the ways in which researchers can most effectively study the modern metropolis. With its twofold agenda, the volume emerges as a multi-layered dialogue between researcher and researched, participant and observe...(展开全部)

简介：故事会从犯人的视角讲述一场连环杀人案。杀戮到底是自我毁灭还是救赎？吃掉他们的食人花是由他们自己滋养而生。

[美]布莱尔·卢布(Blair A. Ruble) 多伦多大学政治学博士，现任伍德罗·威尔逊国际学者中心(Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars)研究员。曾担任该中心项目副总裁兼城市政策实验室主任和凯南高级俄罗斯研究学院(Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies)院长。著有《列宁格勒：塑造一座苏维埃城市》和《金钱之歌：后苏维埃时代雅罗斯拉夫尔城市空间的政治变迁》。 译者简介： 孙慧杰，毕业于北京大学语言信息工程系，现为国家发改委城市和小城镇改革发展中心一级翻译、助理研究员，主要从事城市可持续发展领域政策研究、项目合作及翻译工作。2021年入选“激发女性力量，推动能源转型”全球女性赋能培训计划，2022年在德国总理奖学金支持下赴德开展为期一年的...(展开全部)

By exploring and comparing North America's, Russia's, and Japan's 'second cities' - Chicago, Moscow, and Osaka - Second Metropolis discloses the extent to which social fragmentation, frequently viewed as an obstacle to democratic development, actually fostered a 'pragmatic pluralism' that nurtured pluralistic public policies. Such policies are explored through six case studies ...(展开全部)

哈佛大学历史学教授，查尔斯•沃伦美国历史研究中心主任。 1962年获得哈佛大学博士学位，曾是哈佛大学的助理教授、布兰代斯大学的副教授和加州大学洛杉矶分校的教授，1973年回到哈佛大学担任教授，教美国社会史。1978至1979年，担任剑桥大学的美国历史与制度的教授以及三一学院的教授研究员。 2007年，他获得了著名的布拉德利杰出成就奖。 本书出版后，获得了当年的班克罗夫特奖，此外，他还获得过美国历史协会沃尔多•G.利兰奖和美国出版商协会的R.R.霍金斯奖。