The evolution of city planning theory and practice in the first half of the twentieth century was captured and driven by a range of exhibitionary practices in a variety of settings globally; from international expos to local public halls. The agendas of the promoters varied; but exhibitions generally drew their social legitimacy from their status as rsquo;appropriate educative agencies of citizenshiprsquo;. Bringing together a range of international case studies; this volume explores the highly visual genre of public planning exhibitions worldwide. In doing so; it provides a unique lens on the development of modern urban planning and design from the late 19th century to the present day. Focussing mainly on the first half of the 20th century; it looks in particular at historic exhibitions which sought to transform urban societyrsquo;s understanding of the possibilities of planning as a force for social betterment. The visuality of presentation; contemporary reactions; and outcomes for the planning profession and the community are explored to make for a unique; innovative and attractive approach to the history of planning ideas. The five major themes are the visual representation of ideas and ideologies; institutions and individuals involved; the broader context of display; and the impacts and implications for the development planning culture. With contributors including Karl Fischer; John Gold; Carola Hein; Peter Larkham; Javier Monclus; and Mark Tewdwr-Jones; the dominant intellectual paradigm further unifying the collection is planning history.
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87 of 88 people found the following review helpful. A Sumptuous CompanionBy John D. CofieldAs its subtitle indicates this book is meant to accompany the mini-series "Victoria" now being shown on PBS in the United States. Starring Jenna Coleman. Rufus Sewell. Tom Hughes. and a galaxy of other excellent British performers. "Victoria" covers the early years and the beginning of the reign of Queen Victoria. It is a magnificent production filmed with meticulous attention to sets and costumes. The companion is just as sumptuous. filled with stills of the cast in full costume. But this companion is far more than just a guide to "who plays whom." It includes contemporary prints and paintings of Queen Victoria and her forebears. as well as excerpts from her own diaries and letters. Most importantly. the companion contains superb historical commentaries by Helen Rappaport. a highly regarded historian well known for her twelve books on Victorian England and revolutionary Russia.Queen Victoria might never have been born. Her father was Prince Edward. Duke of Kent. a younger son of King George III who had lived happily with his mistress for many years until 1817 when Princess Charlotte of Wales.at the time the Kings only legitimate grandchild. unexpectedly died in childbirth. The necessity for an heir to the throne forced Edward and several of his brothers to abandon their mistresses and make suitable royal marriages. In Edwards case. his bride was a widowed German princess named Victoria who came from a large but impecunious family that ruled the small duchy of Saxe-Coburg. In May 1819 Victoria gave birth to a daughter who was named for her. In early 1820 the Duke of Kent suddenly died and his widow and small child were left alone at Kensington Palace. disliked and distrusted by the rest of the Royal Family. In such circumstances it was not surprising that the Duchess of Kent came under the influence of unscrupulous advisers like Sir John Conroy. and that the young Princess Victoria led a lonely childhood. depending on her German governess Baroness Lehzen for emotional support and friendship.Fortunately the young Princess was intelligent and self-reliant. As a teenager she faced down Sir John Conroys attempts to dominate her. and when she succeeded to the throne in June 1837 at age 18 she was quick to take command. She removed herself from her mothers orbit by taking up residence in Buckingham Palace. formed a strong friendship with her first prime minister Viscount Melbourne. and established herself as a powerful voice in Government. She made many missteps. becoming overly infatuated with Melbourne and refusing to accept the realities of parliamentary politics. was involved in a sordid whispering campaign against one of her mothers ladies-in-waiting who appeared to be pregnant but was actually mortally ill. and was booed and hissed in public.One of Victorias most important duties was to marry and produce children. She had two British cousins of suitable age. Prince George of Cumberland and Prince George of Cambridge. but fancied neither them nor a son of the King of Holland. She was tempted by the visiting Grand Duke Alexander of Russia. but eventually she was steered towards two German cousins. Princes Ernest and Albert of Saxe-Coburg. by her uncle King Leopold of the Belgians. As the television series depicts. Victorias interest in and opinion of her cousins was mercurial and at first dismissive. but eventually she fell deeply and permanently in love with Prince Albert. They married in early 1840 and produced their first child. a daughter. later that year.Thats where both the series and this companion end. The companion contains a great deal of interesting commentary from Rappaport. not only on the characters themselves but on Victorias dog Dash. her wedding cake. and even the royal wet nurse. The commentary should deepen viewers interest in many of the characters. such as the Duchess of Sutherland and Lord Alfred Paget. who are seen only briefly in the series but who Rappaport reveals to have been intelligent and multi-faceted people in their own rights. There is a final section dealing with the making of theseries. showing some of the sets and featuring stills from the production.This book is a well designed and scholarly work which will satisfy not only fans of the series but serious students of Queen Victorias reign as well.23 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Worth the priceBy victoria pirrieA beautiful hardback thick book!!! My daughter loves the show and this book was a must for her!! I like that it includes so much history and pictures of actual letters written by Victoria.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Very Interesting and Comprehensive BookBy CustomerWatching the Masterpiece Theater production of Victoria made me curious about Queen Victoria and her life. This book identifies what is accurate and what was added for interest. It includes copies of Victorias letters and describes the many people in her life. I recommend it.
