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  • The Story of Utopias
    Lewis Mumford
    The Story of Utopias (1922) by Lewis Mumford is a critical history of utopian thought from ancient times to the modern age. Mumford examines how imagined ideal societies-from Plato’s Republic through medieval religious visions to modern socialist and technocratic schemes-reflect the hopes, fears, and social conditions of their periods. Rather than treating utopias as impractica...
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    20,00 €

  • The Story of Utopias
    Hendrik Willem Van Loon / Lewis Mumford
    Lewis Mumford’s 'The Story of Utopias' offers an essential exploration into humanity’s timeless pursuit of ideal societies. This foundational work by the acclaimed historian and critic delves into the rich tapestry of utopian thought, tracing its evolution from ancient philosophical visions to the more complex blueprints for social improvement.Mumford meticulously examines a di...
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    28,95 €

  • Sticks and Stones
    Lewis Mumford
    Lewis Mumford’s 'Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization' is a foundational work exploring the relationship between American architecture and the nation’s cultural development. This seminal text examines the evolution of building styles and urban planning across American history, offering insights into how architecture reflects and shapes the civili...
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    21,15 €

  • Sticks and Stones
    Lewis Mumford
    Sticks and Stones: A Study of American Architecture and Civilization, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and d...
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    16,35 €

  • The Transformations of Man
    Lewis Mumford
    Originally published in 1957, this volume compares the 20th Century transformation of human life to the revolution which swept early man into the first civilized communities. ...
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    57,26 €

  • The Story of Utopias
    Lewis Mumford
    This survey of utopias, which spans from Plato to the twentieth century, was Lewis Mumford’s first success. He was particularly interested in what he calls utopias of reconstruction, models for reshaping an imperfect world. Beginning with a survey of famous utopian ideas and writings, he moves from Plato’s Republic, More’s Utopia, Andreæ’s Christianopolis, Bacon’s New Atlantis,...
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    24,08 €

  • The Story of Utopias
    Lewis Mumford
    This early work is the first book written by the American historian, philosopher, literary critic and humanist, Lewis Mumford. In The Story of Utopias, Mumford deals with The New Age, socialism, social sciences, mysticism and utopia. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are re...
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    25,24 €

  • The South In Architecture - The Dancy Lectures Alabama College 1941
    Lewis Mumford
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ...
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    37,44 €