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The High Cost of Free Parking, Updated Edition

de Donald Shoup ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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23 hora 47 minutos

In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why ... Leer más

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In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has contributed to auto dependence, rapid urban sprawl, extravagant energy use, and a host of other problems. Planners mandate free parking to alleviate congestion but end up distorting transportation choices, debasing urban design, damaging the economy, and degrading the environment. Ubiquitous free parking helps explain why
... Leer más
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A Paradise of Small Houses

The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing

de Max Podemski ...

Narrado por Rob Greenbaum ...

Completo

10 hora 16 minutos

From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America’s neighborhoods that reveals the rich history—and future—of urban housingThe Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style, structures that have been home to generations of ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America’s neighborhoods that reveals the rich history—and future—of urban housingThe Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style, structures that have been home to generations of
... Leer más
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Brave New Home

Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing

de Diana Lind ...

Narrado por Janina Edwards ...

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6 hora 45 minutos

This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better.Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted dramatically. More people are living alone, marrying later in life, and having smaller families. At the same ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better.Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted dramatically. More people are living alone, marrying later in life, and having smaller families. At the same
... Leer más
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The Well-Tempered City

What Modern Science, Ancient Civilizations, and Human Nature Teach Us About the Future of Urban Life

de Jonathan F. P. Rose ...

Narrado por Barry Abrams ...

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14 hora 18 minutos

Cities are birthplaces of civilization; centers of culture, trade, and progress; cauldrons of opportunity—and the home of eighty percent of the world's population by 2050. As the 21st century progresses, metropolitan areas will bear the brunt of global megatrends such as climate change, natural resource depletion, population growth, income inequality, mass migrations, education and health ... Leer más

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Cities are birthplaces of civilization; centers of culture, trade, and progress; cauldrons of opportunity—and the home of eighty percent of the world's population by 2050. As the 21st century progresses, metropolitan areas will bear the brunt of global megatrends such as climate change, natural resource depletion, population growth, income inequality, mass migrations, education and health
... Leer más
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Imperial San Francisco

Urban Power, Earthly Ruin

de Gray Brechin ...

Narrado por Gray Brechin ...

Series Audiolibro 3 - California Studies in Critical Human Geography
Completo

13 hora 41 minutos

Imperial San Francisco is the epic saga of how all great cities parasitize their hinterlands for the sake of those elites who own and run them by using the mass media at their command to shape the thought of those who unwittingly serve their interests. Using San Francisco as an example of how cities employ remote control technology to exploit water, energy, natural resources, and labor from an ... Leer más

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Imperial San Francisco is the epic saga of how all great cities parasitize their hinterlands for the sake of those elites who own and run them by using the mass media at their command to shape the thought of those who unwittingly serve their interests. Using San Francisco as an example of how cities employ remote control technology to exploit water, energy, natural resources, and labor from an
... Leer más
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The Imperfect City

Design, Serendipity, and the Real Life of Cities

de Paul Goldberger ...

Narrado por Paul Goldberger ...

Completo

10 hora 6 minutos

A Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic explores how modern cities thrive when urban planning leaves room for happy accidents and innovations.“A city is not a symphony, composed as a single work,” Paul Goldberger writes. “It is more like jazz, with its mix of order and improvisation.” The Imperfect City is a record of Goldberger’s looking, lingering, and thinking about cities—how they ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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A Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic explores how modern cities thrive when urban planning leaves room for happy accidents and innovations.“A city is not a symphony, composed as a single work,” Paul Goldberger writes. “It is more like jazz, with its mix of order and improvisation.” The Imperfect City is a record of Goldberger’s looking, lingering, and thinking about cities—how they
... Leer más
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Supertall

How the World's Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives

de Stefan Al ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

Completo

8 hora 40 minutos

The global boom in skyscrapers—why it's happening now, how they're made, and what they do to cities and people.We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest ... Leer más

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The global boom in skyscrapers—why it's happening now, how they're made, and what they do to cities and people.We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest
... Leer más
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The New Localism

How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism

de Bruce Katz, Jeremy Nowak ...

Narrado por Tristan Morris ...

Completo

9 hora 49 minutos

In their new book, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.Power is shifting in the world: downward from national governments and states to cities and metropolitan communities; horizontally from the public sector to networks of ... Leer más

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In their new book, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.Power is shifting in the world: downward from national governments and states to cities and metropolitan communities; horizontally from the public sector to networks of
... Leer más
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Eine kurze Geschichte von Mexiko-Stadt: Wie aus einer Insel der Azteken eine moderne Megastadt wurde

de Heinz Frenzel ...

Narrado por Heinz Frenzel ...

Completo

2 hora 14 minutos

Diese fesselnde historische Zeitreise verwandelt eine aztekische Inselstadt in eine pulsierende, moderne Megametropole. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder als atmosphärische Begleitung auf Reisen, tauchst du tief in eine dramatische Urbanisierung ein. Spüre den Herzschlag einer Zivilisation, deren Lebensraum den Fluten gewaltsam abgetrotzt wurde.Vom sagenhaften Tenochtitlan bis zum radikalen ... Leer más

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Diese fesselnde historische Zeitreise verwandelt eine aztekische Inselstadt in eine pulsierende, moderne Megametropole. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder als atmosphärische Begleitung auf Reisen, tauchst du tief in eine dramatische Urbanisierung ein. Spüre den Herzschlag einer Zivilisation, deren Lebensraum den Fluten gewaltsam abgetrotzt wurde.Vom sagenhaften Tenochtitlan bis zum radikalen
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Breve historia de Varsovia: Cómo una capital resurgió tras quedar completamente en ruinas

de Oier Sosa ...

Narrado por Oier Sosa ...

Completo

2 hora 20 minutos

Viaja por la historia urbana de una capital europea aniquilada por la guerra y su asombrosa reconstrucción monumental. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios, este relato sereno y objetivo te sumerge en los procesos políticos y sociales que forjaron la resiliencia absoluta de toda una nación.Más que un catálogo de tragedias, esta crónica ofrece una perspectiva estimulante para mentes curiosas ... Leer más

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Viaja por la historia urbana de una capital europea aniquilada por la guerra y su asombrosa reconstrucción monumental. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios, este relato sereno y objetivo te sumerge en los procesos políticos y sociales que forjaron la resiliencia absoluta de toda una nación.Más que un catálogo de tragedias, esta crónica ofrece una perspectiva estimulante para mentes curiosas
... Leer más
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ソウル小史：朝鮮王朝の都からハイテク産業の一大拠点へ、600年の歩み

de 横山武 ...

Narrado por 横山武 ...

Completo

2 hora 6 minutos

朝鮮王朝の古き城郭都市は、いかにして現代を牽引するハイテク産業のメガシティへと変貌を遂げたのか、激動のアジア史と都市空間の軌跡を紐解く知的好奇心を満たす歴史ノンフィクションです。毎日の通勤時間やリラックスした夜のひとときが、600年の時をかける壮大なタイムトラベルへと変わります。知的な探求心に火をつける、静かな情熱に満ちた没入体験をお楽しみください。華やかな宮殿の背後で渦巻く政治力学から、人々の息づかいが聞こえる庶民の暮らし、そして戦争による破壊からの目覚ましい復興まで、都市に刻まれた記憶の地層を丁寧に掘り起こしていきます。無機質な高層ビル群や巨大な地下鉄網の底に眠る、伝統と革新が交差するドラマティックな物語は、あなたの心を強く揺さぶるはずです。本書で見つかること:風水や権力構造に基づき、なぜこの地が王都として選ばれ、空間が設計されたのかという根源的な問いへの答え ... Leer más

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朝鮮王朝の古き城郭都市は、いかにして現代を牽引するハイテク産業のメガシティへと変貌を遂げたのか、激動のアジア史と都市空間の軌跡を紐解く知的好奇心を満たす歴史ノンフィクションです。毎日の通勤時間やリラックスした夜のひとときが、600年の時をかける壮大なタイムトラベルへと変わります。知的な探求心に火をつける、静かな情熱に満ちた没入体験をお楽しみください。華やかな宮殿の背後で渦巻く政治力学から、人々の息づかいが聞こえる庶民の暮らし、そして戦争による破壊からの目覚ましい復興まで、都市に刻まれた記憶の地層を丁寧に掘り起こしていきます。無機質な高層ビル群や巨大な地下鉄網の底に眠る、伝統と革新が交差するドラマティックな物語は、あなたの心を強く揺さぶるはずです。本書で見つかること:風水や権力構造に基づき、なぜこの地が王都として選ばれ、空間が設計されたのかという根源的な問いへの答え
... Leer más
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How Paris Became Paris

The Invention of the Modern City

de Joan DeJean ...

Narrado por Patricia Rodriguez ...

Completo

9 hora 11 minutos

Bloomsbury presents How Paris Became Paris by Joan DeJean, read by Patricia Rodriguez**"This lively history charts the growth of Paris from a city of crowded alleyways and irregular buildings into a modern marvel."--**New YorkerAt the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space. Like other European cities, it was still ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents How Paris Became Paris by Joan DeJean, read by Patricia Rodriguez**"This lively history charts the growth of Paris from a city of crowded alleyways and irregular buildings into a modern marvel."--**New YorkerAt the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space. Like other European cities, it was still
... Leer más
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Building the Cycling City

The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality

de Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett ...

Narrado por Christina Delaine ...

Completo

8 hora 4 minutos

In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is ... Leer más

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In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is
... Leer más
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Una historia personal de la arquitectura europea

Del templo griego a la Bauhaus

de David Ferrer ...

Narrado por Mario (Voz de IA) ...

Series series Condición Humana
Completo

12 hora 10 minutos

Un recorrido fascinante y extraordinariamente ilustrado que explica como nunca antes las claves de la arquitectura.El arquitecto David Ferrer nos acompaña en estas páginas a lo largo de un itinerario lleno de etapas fascinantes: la civilización griega con los primeros edificios de nuestra cultura, las portentosas construcciones romanas, las catedrales góticas, el clasicismo renacentista, el ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Un recorrido fascinante y extraordinariamente ilustrado que explica como nunca antes las claves de la arquitectura.El arquitecto David Ferrer nos acompaña en estas páginas a lo largo de un itinerario lleno de etapas fascinantes: la civilización griega con los primeros edificios de nuestra cultura, las portentosas construcciones romanas, las catedrales góticas, el clasicismo renacentista, el
... Leer más
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Breve historia de Viena: Auge y caída de la capital de los Habsburgo

de Rufino Granados ...

Narrado por Rufino Granados ...

Completo

2 hora 20 minutos

Explora el dramático auge y colapso de un imperio europeo a través de la evolución urbana y política de su capital. Desde sus remotos orígenes medievales como un frágil asentamiento fronterizo, acompaña la transformación de esta metrópolis hasta convertirse en el epicentro indiscutible del poder dinástico.Ideal para sumergirte en una atmósfera reflexiva y épica durante tus trayectos diarios, este ... Leer más

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Explora el dramático auge y colapso de un imperio europeo a través de la evolución urbana y política de su capital. Desde sus remotos orígenes medievales como un frágil asentamiento fronterizo, acompaña la transformación de esta metrópolis hasta convertirse en el epicentro indiscutible del poder dinástico.Ideal para sumergirte en una atmósfera reflexiva y épica durante tus trayectos diarios, este
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Une brève histoire des catacombes de Paris : La cité des morts sous les rues

de Modeste Loriot ...

Narrado por Modeste Loriot ...

Completo

2 hora 7 minutos

Face à une urgence sanitaire funéraire, cette histoire urbaine révèle la création du plus vaste ossuaire souterrain. Idéale pour accompagner vos trajets quotidiens, cette immersion atmosphérique vous transporte directement sous les pavés de la capitale. Ressentez le poids de l'ingénierie triomphant d'une menace mortelle qui empoisonnait littéralement le quotidien des vivants.Loin des mythes, ce ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Face à une urgence sanitaire funéraire, cette histoire urbaine révèle la création du plus vaste ossuaire souterrain. Idéale pour accompagner vos trajets quotidiens, cette immersion atmosphérique vous transporte directement sous les pavés de la capitale. Ressentez le poids de l'ingénierie triomphant d'une menace mortelle qui empoisonnait littéralement le quotidien des vivants.Loin des mythes, ce
... Leer más
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Streetfight

Handbook for an Urban Revolution

de Janette Sadik-Khan, Seth Solomonow ...

Narrado por Suzie Althens ...

Completo

8 hora 51 minutos

As New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's greatest, toughest cities into dynamic spaces safe for pedestrians and bikers. Her approach was dramatic and effective: Simply painting a part of the street to make it into a plaza or bus lane not only made the street safer, but it also lessened ... Leer más

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As New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's greatest, toughest cities into dynamic spaces safe for pedestrians and bikers. Her approach was dramatic and effective: Simply painting a part of the street to make it into a plaza or bus lane not only made the street safer, but it also lessened
... Leer más
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Soul of a City, The

Deep Dives into Urban Culture

de T.J. Ravenscroft ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Completo

1 horas

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the heart and soul of urban life with "The Soul of a City: Deep Dives into Urban Culture" by T.J. Ravenscroft. This compelling exploration transcends conventional boundaries to examine the intricate tapestry of human interactions within the built environment. Ravenscroft navigates the dynamic interplay between social, economic, and political ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the heart and soul of urban life with "The Soul of a City: Deep Dives into Urban Culture" by T.J. Ravenscroft. This compelling exploration transcends conventional boundaries to examine the intricate tapestry of human interactions within the built environment. Ravenscroft navigates the dynamic interplay between social, economic, and political
... Leer más
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Love Letter to Suburbia, A

How to Restore the American Village

de Diane Alisa ...

Narrado por Diane Alisa ...

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8 hora 50 minutos

What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values ... Leer más

$18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values
... Leer más
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Speculative Futures

Design Approaches to Navigate Change, Foster Resilience, and Co-Create the Cities We Need

de Johanna Hoffman ...

Narrado por Heni Zoutomou ...

Completo

4 hora 38 minutos

How the emerging field of speculative futures can help us dream--and build--better, sustainable, and more equitable cities for everyone.Speculative futures--design approaches that help us visualize new and potential worlds--move us beyond what currently exists into what could one day be. Inspired by art, film, fiction, and industrial design, they use speculation to provoke, imagine, and dream into ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

How the emerging field of speculative futures can help us dream--and build--better, sustainable, and more equitable cities for everyone.Speculative futures--design approaches that help us visualize new and potential worlds--move us beyond what currently exists into what could one day be. Inspired by art, film, fiction, and industrial design, they use speculation to provoke, imagine, and dream into
... Leer más
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Inventing Paradise

The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles

de Paul Haddad ...

Narrado por Paul Haddad ...

Completo

11 hora 25 minutos

Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles traces the improbable rise of Los Angeles through the prism of six visionaries who had outsize influence on the city’s growth: Phineas Banning, Harrison Gray Otis, Henry Huntington, Harry Chandler, William Mulholland, and Moses Sherman.In the late 1870s, Los Angeles was a violent, dusty, 29-square-mile pueblo with a few ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles traces the improbable rise of Los Angeles through the prism of six visionaries who had outsize influence on the city’s growth: Phineas Banning, Harrison Gray Otis, Henry Huntington, Harry Chandler, William Mulholland, and Moses Sherman.In the late 1870s, Los Angeles was a violent, dusty, 29-square-mile pueblo with a few
... Leer más
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Barndominium Boom, The

Everything You Need to Know Before You Build

de Jess Girard ...

Narrado por Benjamin Martinez ...

Completo

1 horas 33 minutos

Discover the Revolutionary Home Trend: The Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Dream BarndominiumEmbark on an enlightening journey into the heart of modern living with "The Barndominium Boom: Everything You Need to Know Before You Build." This meticulously crafted guide offers a deep dive into the captivating world of Barndominiums, a trend that has captivated the imagination of homeowners and ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Discover the Revolutionary Home Trend: The Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Dream BarndominiumEmbark on an enlightening journey into the heart of modern living with "The Barndominium Boom: Everything You Need to Know Before You Build." This meticulously crafted guide offers a deep dive into the captivating world of Barndominiums, a trend that has captivated the imagination of homeowners and
... Leer más
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Une brève histoire du Caire : 1 000 ans à l’ombre des pyramides

de Thibault Rocher ...

Narrado por Thibault Rocher ...

Completo

2 hora 18 minutos

Traversez mille ans d'histoire urbaine fascinante pour comprendre la métamorphose d'une cité médiévale en mégapole. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une expédition immersive, ce récit vous transporte sur les rives du Nil, là où les ruelles bruyantes murmurent les secrets des empires disparus.Vivez le pouls vibrant d'une capitale foisonnante en marchant aux côtés des bâtisseurs, des ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Traversez mille ans d'histoire urbaine fascinante pour comprendre la métamorphose d'une cité médiévale en mégapole. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une expédition immersive, ce récit vous transporte sur les rives du Nil, là où les ruelles bruyantes murmurent les secrets des empires disparus.Vivez le pouls vibrant d'une capitale foisonnante en marchant aux côtés des bâtisseurs, des
... Leer más
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Detroit City Is the Place to Be

The Afterlife of an American Metropolis

de Mark Binelli ...

Narrado por Matt Godfrey ...

Completo

11 hora 43 minutos

Once America’s capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country’s greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest. But the city’s worst crisis yet (and that’s saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators, neopastoral agriculturalists, and utopian environmentalists―all have been drawn to ... Leer más

$22.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Once America’s capitalist dream town, Detroit is our country’s greatest urban failure, having fallen the longest and the farthest. But the city’s worst crisis yet (and that’s saying something) has managed to do the unthinkable: turn the end of days into a laboratory for the future. Urban planners, land speculators, neopastoral agriculturalists, and utopian environmentalists―all have been drawn to
... Leer más

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