Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Correen - GoodreadsJacob's depth of knowledge and personal approach to urban development is impressive. She writes with wit and harsh criticism to the theories and leaders of the day. Most of those theories seem to ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - David Smith - GoodreadsIn the tradition of great books of science, this book is timeless. Boy is there a lot of book there, but Jacobs' insights completely changed the way I understood my city. Half way through I began ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Michael Taft - GoodreadsWhen I was assigned to read a nonfiction book for my highschool english class, was wasn't particularly enthused. Being a classic fiction fan, I figured I'd either have to read a dry biography or an ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Jim Dressner - GoodreadsRightfully deserving it status as a classic, be prepared for this book to challenge some of your positions and stimulate new ideas--pretty good for a book over 50 years old! Key insights for me (so ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Alla Polyakova - Goodreadsa must read for anyone who is interested in city planning as a hobby or as a career Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Devon - GoodreadsYes, it's important. But it's also boring. Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Brian - GoodreadsHonestly couldn't get around to finishing it. I liked what I read, but couldn't see myself slogging through the nearly 500 pages of urban planning wonkery, as much as I would have liked to do so. It just didn't grip me enough to move me along. Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Greg Linster - GoodreadsThis book is essential reading for anyone who is interested in what brings cities to life and allows them to flourish culturally. Jacobs' thesis is Hayekian (ie, a city's culture is an emergent ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - Adrian Spink - GoodreadsI know nothing about town planning, but wanted to know a little more about cities... this was actually surprisingly readable. I understand that she would like all cities to be like Greenwich Village ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Procura do Utilizador - John Connolly - GoodreadsJane Jacobs is the Edmund Burke of urban planning. I doubt there's any compliment higher than that. In Death and Life she takes on the modernist planners and their grand projects, visions of 'urban ... Ler crítica na íntegra
