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Who Owns England?

How We Lost Our Green and Pleasant Land, and How to Take It Back

by Guy Shrubsole ...

Narrated by Malk Williams ...

Unabridged

12 hours 4 min

‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlane‘Absolutely brilliant…You cannot read this book and defend the establishment’ Alastair Campbell, The Rest is PoliticsWho owns England?Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once ... Read more

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‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlane‘Absolutely brilliant…You cannot read this book and defend the establishment’ Alastair Campbell, The Rest is PoliticsWho owns England?Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once
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Breve historia de Viena: Auge y caída de la capital de los Habsburgo

by Rufino Granados ...

Narrated by Rufino Granados ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

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 ... Read more

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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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パリのカタコンブ小史――通りの下に広がる死者の街

by 三宅悠斗 ...

Narrated by 三宅悠斗 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

華やかな光に包まれた花の都の真下で、数百万の無名の死者たちが静かに眠る巨大な地下空間の成り立ちをひもとく、知的好奇心を刺激する歴史ノンフィクション。夜の静寂に包まれたリラックスタイムや日々の通勤電車の中で耳を澄ませば、石造りの冷たい通路をランタン一つで歩き出すかのような深い没入感に包まれます。暗闇の奥深くで繰り広げられてきた、生と死が隣り合わせの壮大な都市デザインの足跡をたどる旅が始まります。かつて建築用の石灰岩を切り出したただの穴蔵は、地上の深刻な衛生問題と人々の切実な願いによって、やがて美しくも厳かな祈りの場所へと姿を変えました。ただの恐怖の対象としてではなく、先人たちが手仕事で積み上げてきた記憶の保管庫としての真の姿が、鮮やかな描写とともに浮かび上がります。目に見えない足元の世界へと思いを馳せる、思索的で豊かな音声体験をお約束します。本書で見つかること ... Read more

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華やかな光に包まれた花の都の真下で、数百万の無名の死者たちが静かに眠る巨大な地下空間の成り立ちをひもとく、知的好奇心を刺激する歴史ノンフィクション。夜の静寂に包まれたリラックスタイムや日々の通勤電車の中で耳を澄ませば、石造りの冷たい通路をランタン一つで歩き出すかのような深い没入感に包まれます。暗闇の奥深くで繰り広げられてきた、生と死が隣り合わせの壮大な都市デザインの足跡をたどる旅が始まります。かつて建築用の石灰岩を切り出したただの穴蔵は、地上の深刻な衛生問題と人々の切実な願いによって、やがて美しくも厳かな祈りの場所へと姿を変えました。ただの恐怖の対象としてではなく、先人たちが手仕事で積み上げてきた記憶の保管庫としての真の姿が、鮮やかな描写とともに浮かび上がります。目に見えない足元の世界へと思いを馳せる、思索的で豊かな音声体験をお約束します。本書で見つかること
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Key to the City

How Zoning Shapes Our World

by Sara C. Bronin ...

Narrated by Rachel Perry ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we ... Read more

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In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we
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Barndominium Boom, The

Everything You Need to Know Before You Build

by Jess Girard ...

Narrated by Benjamin Martinez ...

Unabridged

1 hour 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 ... Read more

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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
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How to Build a City

Journeys into the Urban Future - 'Ambitious and engaging' The Spectator

by Gabriella Bennett ...

Narrated by Gabriella Bennett ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

'Ambitious and engaging' THE SPECTATOR'Lyrically readable yet highly informative ... a story of resilience, strength and humanity's innate resourcefulness' DAILY MAIL'A thoughtful, open-hearted, deeply reported book about what we need to live' CAL FLYNA moveable city in the Arctic Circle. Tower blocks tackling loneliness in Tokyo. Helsinki's sprawling underground metropolis. And Ukraine's bomb ... Read more

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'Ambitious and engaging' THE SPECTATOR'Lyrically readable yet highly informative ... a story of resilience, strength and humanity's innate resourcefulness' DAILY MAIL'A thoughtful, open-hearted, deeply reported book about what we need to live' CAL FLYNA moveable city in the Arctic Circle. Tower blocks tackling loneliness in Tokyo. Helsinki's sprawling underground metropolis. And Ukraine's bomb
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Urbanidade da Exclusão

a produção urbanística do capital

by Jóseley Gildo ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

3 hours 47 min

O urbanismo e a sustentabilidade são conceitos totalmente abstratos quando desenvolvidos pela forma social de produção capitalista, a solução para as problemáticas da urbanística se converte em um selo verde, o qual é utilizado apenas para ocultar a real ameaça que mantém o ser humano ainda em sua "pré-história". O capitalismo, enquanto forma social de produção hegemônica, torna-se dominante na ... Read more

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O urbanismo e a sustentabilidade são conceitos totalmente abstratos quando desenvolvidos pela forma social de produção capitalista, a solução para as problemáticas da urbanística se converte em um selo verde, o qual é utilizado apenas para ocultar a real ameaça que mantém o ser humano ainda em sua "pré-história". O capitalismo, enquanto forma social de produção hegemônica, torna-se dominante na
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An Unpromised Land

by Leon Gettler ...

Narrated by Leon Gettler ...

Unabridged

4 hours 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 ... Read more

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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
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アンコール小史：神王たちの失われた巨大都市

by 磯部歩 ...

Narrated by 磯部歩 ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

密林に眠る神秘的な廃墟という幻想を打ち砕き、数十万人が暮らした水上巨大都市の真の姿と人々の熱気を鮮やかに蘇らせる、没入感あふれる歴史ドキュメンタリー。慌ただしい朝の通勤や夜のリラックスタイムを、モンスーン気候が育んだ東南アジア最大の文明の鼓動に触れる贅沢な知の探求へと変えてくれます。緻密な水利システムと神王思想が交差する、壮大な繁栄の記憶を紐解きましょう。王たちの権力闘争や壮麗な寺院建築だけでなく、運河を行き交う商人や田畑を耕す農民たちの豊かな生活世界が、情感豊かな描写で立ち上がります。知的好奇心を深く刺激するこの物語は、気候変動や交易ルートの移動といった現代にも通じる衰退の要因を冷静に浮き彫りにします。知られざる都市のライフサイクルに触れることで、過去の歴史が単なる昔話ではなく、今の私たちの世界と地続きであることに気づくはずです。本書で見つかること:• ... Read more

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密林に眠る神秘的な廃墟という幻想を打ち砕き、数十万人が暮らした水上巨大都市の真の姿と人々の熱気を鮮やかに蘇らせる、没入感あふれる歴史ドキュメンタリー。慌ただしい朝の通勤や夜のリラックスタイムを、モンスーン気候が育んだ東南アジア最大の文明の鼓動に触れる贅沢な知の探求へと変えてくれます。緻密な水利システムと神王思想が交差する、壮大な繁栄の記憶を紐解きましょう。王たちの権力闘争や壮麗な寺院建築だけでなく、運河を行き交う商人や田畑を耕す農民たちの豊かな生活世界が、情感豊かな描写で立ち上がります。知的好奇心を深く刺激するこの物語は、気候変動や交易ルートの移動といった現代にも通じる衰退の要因を冷静に浮き彫りにします。知られざる都市のライフサイクルに触れることで、過去の歴史が単なる昔話ではなく、今の私たちの世界と地続きであることに気づくはずです。本書で見つかること:•
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ワルシャワ小史：壊滅した首都はいかによみがえったか

by 清田雄一 ...

Narrated by 清田雄一 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

徹底的な破壊から蘇った奇跡の都市の軌跡をたどり、絶望的な廃墟から不屈のレジリエンスで立ち上がった人々の息遣いを感じる、傑出の歴史ドキュメンタリーです。静かな夜に深い思索にふけりたい時や、日々の通勤時間を利用して知的な旅に出たい時に、あなたの心を捉えて離さない没入感を提供します。灰燼に帰した街並みが、どのような力によって再び息を吹き返したのか、その壮大な再生のドラマへ一気に引き込まれるはずです。権力者たちの冷酷な政治的思惑と、日常を取り戻そうとする市民たちの切実な記憶が激しく衝突する中で、街はいかにして形作られてきたのでしょうか。出来事をなぞるだけでなく、路地裏に生きる人々の視点から、葛藤と妥協、そして創造の連鎖を鮮やかな描写で浮き彫りにします。激動の時代を生き抜いた都市の記憶は、現代の困難に立ち向かう私たちに、静かでありながらも力強い勇気を届けてくれます。本書で見つかること:• ... Read more

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徹底的な破壊から蘇った奇跡の都市の軌跡をたどり、絶望的な廃墟から不屈のレジリエンスで立ち上がった人々の息遣いを感じる、傑出の歴史ドキュメンタリーです。静かな夜に深い思索にふけりたい時や、日々の通勤時間を利用して知的な旅に出たい時に、あなたの心を捉えて離さない没入感を提供します。灰燼に帰した街並みが、どのような力によって再び息を吹き返したのか、その壮大な再生のドラマへ一気に引き込まれるはずです。権力者たちの冷酷な政治的思惑と、日常を取り戻そうとする市民たちの切実な記憶が激しく衝突する中で、街はいかにして形作られてきたのでしょうか。出来事をなぞるだけでなく、路地裏に生きる人々の視点から、葛藤と妥協、そして創造の連鎖を鮮やかな描写で浮き彫りにします。激動の時代を生き抜いた都市の記憶は、現代の困難に立ち向かう私たちに、静かでありながらも力強い勇気を届けてくれます。本書で見つかること:•
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The Urban Food Revolution

Changing the Way We Feed Cities

by Peter Ladner ...

Narrated by Cherlandra Estrada ...

Unabridged

9 hours 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 ... Read more

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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
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La Loi d’Illich Aujourd’hui

Quand le Progrès Devient Contre-productif

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 30 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

4 hours 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 ... Read more

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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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Building the Cycling City

The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality

by Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett ...

Narrated by Christina Delaine ...

Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

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 ... Read more

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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
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Breve historia de El Cairo: 1000 años a la sombra de las pirámides

by Macario Carrasco ...

Narrated by Macario Carrasco ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Explora mil años de fascinante historia urbana islámica y domina los secretos de una metrópolis forjada junto al Nilo. Este viaje sonoro inmersivo es ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en una apasionante aventura intelectual. Recorre desde el surgimiento de las antiguas cortes medievales hasta el incesante bullicio metropolitano bajo la eterna mirada silenciosa de Guiza.Sumérgete en un ... Read more

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Explora mil años de fascinante historia urbana islámica y domina los secretos de una metrópolis forjada junto al Nilo. Este viaje sonoro inmersivo es ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en una apasionante aventura intelectual. Recorre desde el surgimiento de las antiguas cortes medievales hasta el incesante bullicio metropolitano bajo la eterna mirada silenciosa de Guiza.Sumérgete en un
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Portrait to Landscape

A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future

by Alexandra Steed ...

Narrated by Maria Johnson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking book that calls for a transformative shift in our relationship with the natural world. Written by a renowned landscape architect, this book offers a new perspective on our place in the world and a compelling vision for a regenerative future.In an era plagued by environmental disasters and global challenges, the ... Read more

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Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking book that calls for a transformative shift in our relationship with the natural world. Written by a renowned landscape architect, this book offers a new perspective on our place in the world and a compelling vision for a regenerative future.In an era plagued by environmental disasters and global challenges, the
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Where We Live: The Fractured Art of British Housebuilding and How to Build the Homes we Need

by Jonathan Glancey ...

Narrated by Alan Turton ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

Britain is in the grip of a housing crisis.It has, in fact, been in the grip of a housing crisis since the Industrial Revolution, when the population soared and people crammed into towns and cities in search of work. What followed is a tale of suburbia, green belts and, since the 1980s, the increasingly common sight of mass-produced and near identical housing across the land.This book argues that ... Read more

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Britain is in the grip of a housing crisis.It has, in fact, been in the grip of a housing crisis since the Industrial Revolution, when the population soared and people crammed into towns and cities in search of work. What followed is a tale of suburbia, green belts and, since the 1980s, the increasingly common sight of mass-produced and near identical housing across the land.This book argues that
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Eine kurze Geschichte von Mexiko-Stadt: Wie aus einer Insel der Azteken eine moderne Megastadt wurde

by Heinz Frenzel ...

Narrated by Heinz Frenzel ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

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 ... Read more

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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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Une brève histoire du Caire : 1 000 ans à l’ombre des pyramides

by Thibault Rocher ...

Narrated by Thibault Rocher ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

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 ... Read more

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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
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Rising Up

The Radical Transformation of Urban Design

by Jorge Montgomery, Charles Almazán ...

Narrated by Josh Wellington ...

Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

Rising Up: The Radical Transformation of Urban DesignHave you ever questioned the design of the urban landscape around you, wondering if there's a better way to create spaces that truly uplift communities? Are you eager to be part of a movement that redefines urban design, asking yourself:How can we revolutionize urban spaces to foster community, sustainability, and well-being?What innovative ... Read more

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Rising Up: The Radical Transformation of Urban DesignHave you ever questioned the design of the urban landscape around you, wondering if there's a better way to create spaces that truly uplift communities? Are you eager to be part of a movement that redefines urban design, asking yourself:How can we revolutionize urban spaces to foster community, sustainability, and well-being?What innovative
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Københavnerglimt. En kalejdoskopisk odyssé gennem Københavns historie

by Allan Mylius Thomsen ...

Narrated by Torben Sekov ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

En gåtur gennem København kan foregå på mange måder. Man kan ile af sted uden øje for sine omgivelser. Eller man kan slentre gennem gaderne, kigge lidt på vinduer og mennesker, dumpe ned på en café, lade øjnene vandre fra bygninger til folk til optrin. Helt tilfældigt, herligt afslappende. Og endelig kan man gå en tur med Allan Mylius Thomsen. Læser man bare en af de mange artikler, der i flere år ... Read more

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En gåtur gennem København kan foregå på mange måder. Man kan ile af sted uden øje for sine omgivelser. Eller man kan slentre gennem gaderne, kigge lidt på vinduer og mennesker, dumpe ned på en café, lade øjnene vandre fra bygninger til folk til optrin. Helt tilfældigt, herligt afslappende. Og endelig kan man gå en tur med Allan Mylius Thomsen. Læser man bare en af de mange artikler, der i flere år
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Nyhavn 1673-1998

by Allan Mylius Thomsen ...

Narrated by Mikkel Schou ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

"Når vi i dag går en tur på solsiden af Nyhavn, kan det være svært at forestille sig, at den maleriske gamle havn er resultatet af en storslået byudvidelse. Historierne og anekdoterne klæber sig til den gamle havn. Årene som travl erhvervshavn med besøg fra de syv verdenshave. De mange ydmyge sømandsværtshuse, de gavmilde piger og de uheldige turister, der blev rullet, hvis de var lidt for ... Read more

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"Når vi i dag går en tur på solsiden af Nyhavn, kan det være svært at forestille sig, at den maleriske gamle havn er resultatet af en storslået byudvidelse. Historierne og anekdoterne klæber sig til den gamle havn. Årene som travl erhvervshavn med besøg fra de syv verdenshave. De mange ydmyge sømandsværtshuse, de gavmilde piger og de uheldige turister, der blev rullet, hvis de var lidt for
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Humanise

A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World

by Thomas Heatherwick ...

Narrated by Thomas Heatherwick ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In this manifesto for change, one of the world's pre-eminent designers explores how buildings and cities around the world lost their soul - and what we can do about it.Thomas Heatherwick shows how design has a profound effect on our mental and physical health, the climate, as well as the peace and cohesion of societies. He shows how a flawed idea of utility and ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.In this manifesto for change, one of the world's pre-eminent designers explores how buildings and cities around the world lost their soul - and what we can do about it.Thomas Heatherwick shows how design has a profound effect on our mental and physical health, the climate, as well as the peace and cohesion of societies. He shows how a flawed idea of utility and
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Mini-Forest Revolution

Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World

by Hannah Lewis ...

Narrated by Tia Rider ...

Unabridged

6 hours 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 ... Read more

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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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Love Letter to Suburbia, A

How to Restore the American Village

by Diane Alisa ...

Narrated by Diane Alisa ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

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 ... Read more

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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
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