The Blitz and Its Legacy
Author | : Mark Clapson |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 1409436985 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781409436980 |
Rating | : 4/5 (980 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Blitz and Its Legacy written by Mark Clapson and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blitz and Its Legacy is a fascinating volume which includes war experiences of destruction, architecture, urban design, the political process of planning and reconstruction, and also popular perceptions of rebuilding. Its findings provide very timely lessons which highlight the value of learning from historical precedent. Drawing together leading scholars and new researchers from across the fields of planning, history, architecture and geography, this volume presents an historical and cultural commentary on the immediate and longer-term impacts of wartime destruction.