This book brings together historic urban / building rules and codes for the geographic areas including Greece; Italy and Spain. The author achieved his ambitious goal of finding pertinent rules and codes that were followed in previous societies for the processes that formed the built environment of their towns and cities; including building activities at the neighborhood level and the decision-making process that took place between proximate neighbors. The original languages of the texts that were translated into English are Greek; Latin; Italian; Arabic and Spanish. The sources for the chapter on Greece date from the 2nd century B.C.E. to the 19th century C.E. Those for the chapter on Italy date from the 10th to the 14th centuries C.E. and for the chapter on Spain from the 5th to the 18th centuries C.E. Numerous appendices are included to enhance and elaborate on the material that make up the chapters. This book provides lessons and insights into how compact and sustainable towns and cities that are greatly admired today were achieved in the past and how we and future generations can learn from this rich heritage; including the valuable insight provided by the nature of the rules and codes and their application through centuries of continuous use.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Wendy GilExtensive book. Shipped really quickly.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fine CopyBy Richmond B. AdamsI appreciated your sending me such an excellent of this work. It will undoubtedly assist me in an article I will be shortly preparing.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Covers a huge range of subject.By John MatlockAbove all else the movies have to entertain. When they make movies about historical events; sometimes the movies are able to do an adequate; truthful story about what happened. At other times the story gets so Hollywooded that any representation to the original event is purely coincidental. Sometimes theres a meeting point inbetween that youd never guess.Example: in The Flying Tigers; theres a love story intermixed with the fighting. A nurse that was with them was asked if there was any truth to this at all. She replied; well; I was over there; there was this very good looking pilot. Why shouldnt there be relationships between young adults inbetween the fighting.Another good example is the difference between the two Memphis Belle movies. The 1944 documentary was dramatic as well as exciting. The 1990 version was so Hollywood as to be silly.This book breaks down American history into subject areas such as Eras; Wars; Notable People; Crime and the Mafia; Baseball; and many more. In each of these sections the book discusses the major films that apply.
