The Stranger's Guide to the City of New-York ...
Author : Edmund March Blunt
Publisher :
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 37,40 MB
Release : 1818
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN :
History of the Colony of New Haven, Before and After the Union with Connecticut
Author : Edward Rodolphus Lambert
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 1838
Category : Branford (Conn. : Town)
ISBN :
Book Description
The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present
Author : Clarence R. Geier
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 16,20 MB
Release : 2017-02-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781541023482
Book Description
The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.
A Good Tax
Author : Joan Youngman
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 21,2 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Local finance
ISBN : 9781558443426
Book Description
In A Good Tax, tax expert Joan Youngman skillfully considers how to improve the operation of the property tax and supply the information that is often missing in public debate. She analyzes the legal, administrative, and political challenges to the property tax in the United States and offers recommendations for its improvement. The book is accessibly written for policy analysts and public officials who are dealing with specific property tax issues and for those concerned with property tax issues in general.
Australia visited and revisited. A narrative of recent travels and old experiences in Victoria and New South Wales
Author : Samuel MOSSMAN (and BANISTER (Thomas))
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,33 MB
Release : 1853
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Urban Design Reader
Author : Steve Tiesdell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2007-02-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1136350624
Book Description
Essential reading for students and practitioners of urban design, this collection of essays introduces the 6 dimensions of urban design through a range of the most important classic and contemporary key texts. Urban design as a form of place making has become an increasingly significant area of academic endeavour, of public policy and professional practice. Compiled by the authors of the best selling Public Places Urban Spaces, this indispensable guide includes all the crucial definitions and various understandings of the subject, as well as a practical look at how to implement urban design that readers will need to refer to time and time again. Uniquely, the selections of essays that include the works of Gehl, Jacobs, and Cullen, are presented substantially in their original form, and the truly accessible dip-in-and-out format will enable readers to form a deeper, practical understanding of urban design.
Building Shanghai
Author : Edward Denison
Publisher : Academy Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 37,93 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Book Description
Shanghai's illustrious history and phenomenal future is celebrated in this book, which examines the evolution of the city's architecture and urban form in order to contextualise the challenges facing the city today. The physical legacies that reflect Shanghai's uniqueness historically and contemporarily are examined chronologically using specific case studies of exemplary architecture interwoven in a compelling narrative that unlocks the many mysteries surrounding this amazing metropolis. Some of the most influential colonial architecture in the world, outstanding examples of Modernism and Art Deco, and an exceptional selection of eclectic and vernacular architecture reflecting Shanghai's many adopted cultures are revealed. This is the first book ever to examine this remarkable subject in a manner that is both comprehensive and captivating in its written content and stunningly illustrated with over 300 archive and contemporary photographs and maps.
Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women
Author : Elizabeth Blackwell
Publisher :
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,10 MB
Release : 1895
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Book Description
Elizabeth Blackwell, though born in England, was reared in the United States and was the first woman to receive a medical degree here, obtaining it from the Geneva Medical College, Geneva, New York, in 1849. A pioneer in opening the medical profession to women, she founded hospitals and medical schools for women in both the United States and England. She was a lecturer and writer as well as an able physician and organizer. -- H.W. Orr.
Fast Food Nation
Author : Eric Schlosser
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 42,31 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0547750331
Book Description
An exploration of the fast food industry in the United States, from its roots to its long-term consequences.
History of Windham County, Connecticut: 1600-1760
Author : Ellen Douglas Larned
Publisher :
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 21,9 MB
Release : 1874
Category : Windham County (Conn.)
ISBN :
