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Earth Repair

A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes

par Leila Darwish ...

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11 heure 30 min

Packed with valuable, firsthand information from visionaries in the field, Earth Repair empowers communities and individuals to take action and heal contaminated and damaged land. Earth Repair describes a host of powerful grassroots bioremediation techniques, including:Microbial remediation – using microorganisms to break down and bind contaminantsPhytoremediation – using plants to extract, bind, ... En savoir plus

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Packed with valuable, firsthand information from visionaries in the field, Earth Repair empowers communities and individuals to take action and heal contaminated and damaged land. Earth Repair describes a host of powerful grassroots bioremediation techniques, including:Microbial remediation – using microorganisms to break down and bind contaminantsPhytoremediation – using plants to extract, bind,
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Why Architecture Matters

par Paul Goldberger ...

Lu par Michael Prichard ...

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6 heure 5 min

Why Architecture Matters is not a work of architectural history or a guide to styles or an architectural dictionary, though it contains elements of all three. The purpose of Why Architecture Matters is to "come to grips with how things feel to us when we stand before them, with how architecture affects us emotionally as well as intellectually" — with its impact on our lives."Architecture begins to ... En savoir plus

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Why Architecture Matters is not a work of architectural history or a guide to styles or an architectural dictionary, though it contains elements of all three. The purpose of Why Architecture Matters is to "come to grips with how things feel to us when we stand before them, with how architecture affects us emotionally as well as intellectually" — with its impact on our lives."Architecture begins to
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Palaces for the People

How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life

par Eric Klinenberg ...

Lu par Rob Shapiro ...

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8 heure 32 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward.”—Jon StewartNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • “Engaging.”—Mayor Pete Buttigieg, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward.”—Jon StewartNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • “Engaging.”—Mayor Pete Buttigieg, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves
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How Infrastructure Works

Inside the Systems That Shape Our World

par Deb Chachra ...

Lu par Kathe Mazur ...

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11 heure 25 min

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and
... En savoir plus
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A Natural History of Empty Lots

Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places

par Christopher Brown ...

Lu par Christopher Brown ...

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9 heure

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris
... En savoir plus
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The Intimate City

Walking New York

par Michael Kimmelman ...

Lu par Michael Kimmelman, William DeMeritt, Karen Murray, Eileen Noonan ...

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6 heure 34 min

From the New York Times architecture critic, his celebrated walking tours of New York City, now expanded, covering four of the five boroughs and some 540 million years of history, accompanied by some of the people who know it bestAs New York came to a halt with COVID, Michael Kimmelman composed an email to a group of architects, historians, writers, and friends, inviting them to take a walk. ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

From the New York Times architecture critic, his celebrated walking tours of New York City, now expanded, covering four of the five boroughs and some 540 million years of history, accompanied by some of the people who know it bestAs New York came to a halt with COVID, Michael Kimmelman composed an email to a group of architects, historians, writers, and friends, inviting them to take a walk.
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La Loi d’Illich Aujourd’hui

Quand le Progrès Devient Contre-productif

par Eric Giegelmann ...

Lu par Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Collections Livre audio : 30 - Histoire, société et politique
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4 heure 45 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si le progrès n’était plus synonyme de liberté ?Ivan Illich, penseur visionnaire, nous mettait en garde contre un phénomène subtil : lorsque les institutions et les technologies dépassent un certain seuil, elles cessent de nous servir... et commencent à nous asservir.Dans ce livre, nous explorons comment cette « loi d’Illich » se manifeste aujourd ... En savoir plus

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si le progrès n’était plus synonyme de liberté ?Ivan Illich, penseur visionnaire, nous mettait en garde contre un phénomène subtil : lorsque les institutions et les technologies dépassent un certain seuil, elles cessent de nous servir... et commencent à nous asservir.Dans ce livre, nous explorons comment cette « loi d’Illich » se manifeste aujourd
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Sustainable Urbanism::

[A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]

par Amanda Burchard ...

Lu par Digital Voice Marcus G ...

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9 heure 27 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sustainable Urbanism:: [A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]As the world's population continues to urbanize, the need for sustainable cities becomes more pressing than ever. In our first chapters, we lay the foundation by understanding the principles and concepts of sustainable urbanism. From there, we delve ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sustainable Urbanism:: [A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]As the world's population continues to urbanize, the need for sustainable cities becomes more pressing than ever. In our first chapters, we lay the foundation by understanding the principles and concepts of sustainable urbanism. From there, we delve
... En savoir plus
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Architecture Of Segregation

The Hierarchy of Spaces and Places

par Jerel McCants ...

Lu par Jerel McCants ...

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9 heure 41 min

Architecture of Segregation examines the powerful role architecture and the built environment have played in shaping systems of racial, ethnic, and social division throughout history. Through a comprehensive analysis spanning Indigenous displacement, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, apartheid, the Holocaust, segregation-era America, and other historical examples, author Jerel McCants reveals how ... En savoir plus

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Architecture of Segregation examines the powerful role architecture and the built environment have played in shaping systems of racial, ethnic, and social division throughout history. Through a comprehensive analysis spanning Indigenous displacement, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, apartheid, the Holocaust, segregation-era America, and other historical examples, author Jerel McCants reveals how
... En savoir plus
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Mini-Forest Revolution

Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World

par Hannah Lewis ...

Lu par Tia Rider ...

Version Longue

6 heure 6 min

For listeners who enjoyed Finding the Mother Tree and The Hidden Life of Trees comes the first-ever book about a movement to restore biodiversity in our cities and towns by transforming empty lots, backyards, and degraded land into mini-forests. Author Hannah Lewis is the forest maker turning asphalt into ecosystems to save the planet, and she wants everyone to know they can do it too.In Mini ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

For listeners who enjoyed Finding the Mother Tree and The Hidden Life of Trees comes the first-ever book about a movement to restore biodiversity in our cities and towns by transforming empty lots, backyards, and degraded land into mini-forests. Author Hannah Lewis is the forest maker turning asphalt into ecosystems to save the planet, and she wants everyone to know they can do it too.In Mini
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Supertall

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

par Stefan Al ...

Lu par Mike Chamberlain ...

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8 heure 40 min

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 ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

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
... En savoir plus
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Roman Britain in Twenty Towns

A Visitor's Guide

par Professor Richard Hingley ...

Lu par Niall Lucas ...

Version Longue

11 heure 21 min

Bloomsbury presents Roman Britain in Twenty Towns by Richard Hingley, read by Nial LucasFrom Hadrian’s Wall to Sulis Minerva’s spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine.Designed for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns – explaining ... En savoir plus

$25.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Roman Britain in Twenty Towns by Richard Hingley, read by Nial LucasFrom Hadrian’s Wall to Sulis Minerva’s spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine.Designed for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns – explaining
... En savoir plus
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An Unpromised Land

par Leon Gettler ...

Lu par Leon Gettler ...

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4 heure 25 min

In the 1930s, in the wake of the Nazi ascendancy in Germany, a wave of vicious anti-Semitism swept Europe, as Jews became outcasts in their own lands. As they clamoured to escape persecution, the world turned a blind eye to their plight. One man, Isaac Steinberg, had a vision of leading his people from the holocaust to a new paradise on the other side of the world. His enthusiastic and resolute ... En savoir plus

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In the 1930s, in the wake of the Nazi ascendancy in Germany, a wave of vicious anti-Semitism swept Europe, as Jews became outcasts in their own lands. As they clamoured to escape persecution, the world turned a blind eye to their plight. One man, Isaac Steinberg, had a vision of leading his people from the holocaust to a new paradise on the other side of the world. His enthusiastic and resolute
... En savoir plus
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The Well-Tempered Society

How Modern Science, Ancient Wisdom and Human Nature Guide us to Create Societies of Well-being in an Uncertain Time

par Jonathan Rose ...

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12 heure

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A Paradise of Small Houses

The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing

par Max Podemski ...

Lu par Rob Greenbaum ...

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10 heure 16 min

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 ... En savoir plus

$37.99 CAD

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
... En savoir plus
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Manifesto for the Revitalisation of Cities

A Solution to Portugal's Housing Crisis

par Miguel Rebelo ...

Lu par Miguel Rebelo ...

Version Abrégée

51 min

The housing crisis in Portugal serves to illustrate a problem that has implications beyond the borders of the country, shedding light on challenges that are faced by major European and global cities. The rise in housing prices, driven by real estate speculation, the growth of tourism and the influx of foreign investment, has made it increasingly challenging for many in the population, especially ... En savoir plus

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The housing crisis in Portugal serves to illustrate a problem that has implications beyond the borders of the country, shedding light on challenges that are faced by major European and global cities. The rise in housing prices, driven by real estate speculation, the growth of tourism and the influx of foreign investment, has made it increasingly challenging for many in the population, especially
... En savoir plus
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Barndominium Boom, The

Everything You Need to Know Before You Build

par Jess Girard ...

Lu par Benjamin Martinez ...

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1 heures 33 min

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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
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In the Business of Change

How Social Entrepreneurs are Disrupting Business as Usual

par Elisa Birnbaum ...

Lu par Elisa Birnbaum ...

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6 heure 10 min

Meet the social entrepreneurs who are using business to disrupt the status quo and rebuild their communitiesOur communities are facing the fallout from the demise of vital industry, bankrupt economies, bad policy or policing, and political mismanagement. People are looking for answers, and the "same old" simply won't do.In the Business of Change is a practical and inspirational guide that ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Meet the social entrepreneurs who are using business to disrupt the status quo and rebuild their communitiesOur communities are facing the fallout from the demise of vital industry, bankrupt economies, bad policy or policing, and political mismanagement. People are looking for answers, and the "same old" simply won't do.In the Business of Change is a practical and inspirational guide that
... En savoir plus
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Streets for People: Redesigning Urban Spaces for Walkability in Car-Free Cities

par S Williams ...

Lu par Digital Voice Madison G ...

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2 heure 7 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era of rapid urbanization and growing environmental concerns, the movement toward car-free cities is gaining momentum as a transformative solution for modern urban living. This book dives deep into the principles of walkable urban spaces , offering a comprehensive guide to creating pedestrian-friendly design that prioritizes people over vehicles. ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era of rapid urbanization and growing environmental concerns, the movement toward car-free cities is gaining momentum as a transformative solution for modern urban living. This book dives deep into the principles of walkable urban spaces , offering a comprehensive guide to creating pedestrian-friendly design that prioritizes people over vehicles.
... En savoir plus
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One Kensington

Tales from the Frontline of the Most Unequal Borough in Britain

par Emma Dent Coad ...

Lu par Emma Dent Coad ...

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7 heure

From Kensington's crusading MP, an expose of the appalling inequality at the heart of Britain's wealthiest borough - the home of Harrods and of Grenfell Tower.Kensington and Chelsea - one of the wealthiest spots on planet Earth - is also one of the most unequal. A short walk from Harrods, families cannot buy enough food to feed themselves. Desperate overcrowding is found in the shadow of ... En savoir plus

$38.99 CAD

From Kensington's crusading MP, an expose of the appalling inequality at the heart of Britain's wealthiest borough - the home of Harrods and of Grenfell Tower.Kensington and Chelsea - one of the wealthiest spots on planet Earth - is also one of the most unequal. A short walk from Harrods, families cannot buy enough food to feed themselves. Desperate overcrowding is found in the shadow of
... En savoir plus
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Detroit City Is the Place to Be

The Afterlife of an American Metropolis

par Mark Binelli ...

Lu par Matt Godfrey ...

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11 heure 43 min

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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
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The Urban Food Revolution

Changing the Way We Feed Cities

par Peter Ladner ...

Lu par Cherlandra Estrada ...

Version Longue

9 heure 32 min

Our reliance on industrial agriculture has resulted in a food supply riddled with hidden environmental, economic and health care costs and beset by rising food prices. With only a handful of corporations responsible for the lion's share of the food on our supermarket shelves, we are incredibly vulnerable to supply chain disruption.The Urban Food Revolution provides a recipe for community food ... En savoir plus

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Our reliance on industrial agriculture has resulted in a food supply riddled with hidden environmental, economic and health care costs and beset by rising food prices. With only a handful of corporations responsible for the lion's share of the food on our supermarket shelves, we are incredibly vulnerable to supply chain disruption.The Urban Food Revolution provides a recipe for community food
... En savoir plus
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Nest City

How Citizens Serve Cities and Cities Serve Citizens

par Beth Sanders ...

Lu par Beth Sanders ...

Version Longue

9 heure 46 min

Our linear ways of thinking about, organizing and planning our cities do not meet the true nature of cities as complex and messy systems. There are no simple solutions to the challenges we face: many citizens don't feel they belong; we don't agree on how to best move around; many don't have jobs or homes they can afford; we make running businesses hard work; we are facing challenges with the ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Our linear ways of thinking about, organizing and planning our cities do not meet the true nature of cities as complex and messy systems. There are no simple solutions to the challenges we face: many citizens don't feel they belong; we don't agree on how to best move around; many don't have jobs or homes they can afford; we make running businesses hard work; we are facing challenges with the
... En savoir plus
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Inventing Paradise

The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles

par Paul Haddad ...

Lu par Paul Haddad ...

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11 heure 25 min

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 ... En savoir plus

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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
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