A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Written for Learners of English by Tim Vicary.At the start of this play; the court room is full for todays trial. Two young men; Simon Clark and Dan Smith; stand up. The clerk asks; Are you guilty of the murder of Mary Jones? Not guilty! they reply. But perhaps they are guilty. The police found the murder weapon in their stolen car; and there was blood on Simons face. If the court finds them guilty; they will go to prison for a very long time. Can the lawyers find out the truth; by asking the right questions? Everyone in court wants to know who murdered Mary Jones; especially her mother; and her boyfriend; Jim. You can help to find the answer; too!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. a refreshing breeze of humanity in a nihilistic worldBy David GreuselSolomons book was just the tonic I needed to regain my faith in the real value of the design professions. I had begun to despair that I was the only person who found the Prada posing of Rem Koolhaas and his ilk reminded me ever so much of the childrens story "The Emperors New Clothes." Solomon is apparently another like-minded soul; though his book touches on so much more than the soulless modernism that pervades the design professsion (esp. the academy and the press) today. A committed urbanist; Solomon attempts to show that a very few showoff buildings may have their place in a city; but that a city cannot be made of Frank Gehry monuments. And most especially not of imitation Frank Gehry monuments! He writes with wit; passion; and clarity; three qualities that are often in short supply in tomes by architects. Major kudos to the author; and a strong "buy" recommendation to the reader.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Saying it like it is!By A CustomerI found this book to be so refreshing. Daniel Solomon is an architect and urban designer who writes eloquently and passionately about how cities get built and the huge forces to be overcome if we are to regain civility and harmony with our environment. His writing is funny and perceptive; taking to task the pretensions of Modernist dogma and the way our profession has been taught for the last fifty years. He writes about the need for background architecture to repair the urban fabric and the idea of urbanism as a way of looking at our built environment.There are some fascinating stories about his home city of San Francisco and the fight to pull down the ugly urban freeways built during the 60s.The book is essential reading for urban designers and policy makers and all who care about cities and how they are built.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. a powerfully argued bookBy A CustomerThis author really states with such power and imagery how screwed up the modern world is. He describes the odorless gas of Modernist thinking that has affected the way we design; plan and build that is anti-human and incredibly destructive to civilized living.Great stuff. I couldnt put it down.
