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from: Collins
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780001921573
ISBN: 0001921576
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: January 01, 1977
Publisher: Collins
Sales Rank: 948454
Studio: Collins
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Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.
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Rating: - See how Romans built an Empire....
A book, for children and adults, shows us how a Roman city was built, from the ground up. First they make a plan, deciding on how many people will live in the city, where the forums will go, the roads, the walls, the markets, theater, amphitheater and temples. They bring the stone to make the walls and aqueducts. We see how people live in the city, as the book explores the homes, businesses, public spaces and sewer system. We get to see the final, complete, form of the city, full of busy streets, ... Read More
Rating:  - A great introductory book in Roman city stucture.
I ordered this book for the purpose of understanding Roman constuction of a city. It is definitely an excellent source for those who wish to know how Rome may have organized it's sattelite cities. The books is concise and filled with illustrations to aid the reader in imagining what a Grand scheme a Roman Engineered city must have been (especially considering what setbacks in civilization would come later through the middle ages).
I really enjoyed this book, the only setback I have with ... Read More
Rating: - Another great David Macaulay book
The only reason I gave this book 4 stars rather than 5 is that David Macaulay has set the bar so high for himself over the years by writing and illustrating some real masterpieces such as Castle and Cathedral. City is also a great book, just not quite as amazing as others he has written. I bought this for my son, who has always been intrigued by construction projects, but I have also enjoyed it quite a bit.
Rating: - Roman Architecture Explained: Fascinating!
In this book, David Macaulay expertly describes and illustrates the construction of the imaginary Roman city of Verbonia. It is based hundreds of real Roman cities built between 300 B.C. and A.D. 150. I was amazed at the planning that went into the city, and the systematic and precise manner that everything was managed. I was fascinated to learn how they built the aqueducts for the city's water supply, even going through hills, and the sewer system underground to keep the city sanitary. The architecture ... Read More
Rating: - How Romans Built
When taken together as a collection, Macaulay's books, from Castle and Cathedral and Pyramid, Mill, Unbuilding, Mosque, and most definitely this one, City, create what is probably the most readable, retainable, and approachable exploration of the story of architecture that's out there. These books, each highlighting an era and a project, are all a lot of fun to look at, read, and think about, and in this volume, City, the foundation and construction of a Roman population center is detailed. From the explanation ... Read More
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EAN: 9780001921573
ISBN: 0001921576
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: January 01, 1977
Publisher: Collins
Sales Rank: 948454
Studio: Collins