A J Youngson

The Making of Classical Edinburgh

With Photographs by Edwin Smith
Illustrator: Smith, Edwin

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The complete 1966 edition reissued with contemporary images by Colin McLean This famous study of the planning, financing and building of the New Town in Edinburgh brings to life one of the most remarkable urban expansion programmes ever undertaken. A. J. Youngson evokes the vigour of the planning debates, the fundraising schemes, the administrative and legislative infrastructure of planning, the construction of public buildings as poles of attraction for speculative building, and all the hopes, quarrels, victories and civic bankruptcy that went into this great experiment. Superbly illustrated with photographs by acclaimed photographer Edwin Smith, along with a selection of contemporary images and a preface by Colin McLean, this book is a classic work of economic and social history, and a fascinating account of the shaping of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Features 82 photographs by renowned architectural photographer Edwin Smith Includes 80 detailed plans, illustrations and maps New for this edition: a preface and 24 contemporary reproductions of Edwin Smith's original photographs by Colin McLean A. J. Youngson was a Professor of Economic History at the University of Edinburgh, and an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He was also the Chairman of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland and published extensively about the economic development of British cities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edinburgh University Press
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 175mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1315g
• ISBN-13: 9781474448017
• ISBN-10: 1474448011
• Artikelnr.: 56712528

Autorenporträt

A.J. Youngson was a Professor of Economic History at the University of Edinburgh, and an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. He was also the Chairman of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland and published extensively about the economic development of British cities.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface, by A.J. Youngson
Preface to the 1988 reprinted edition, by A.J. Youngson
Preface to the 2019 reprinted edition, by Colin McLean
I The 'Proposals' of 1752
II Economic background and local government
III Public Building before 1784
IV The New Town: Craig's plan
V Extensions southward
VI Public Works, 1800 - 30
VII Private development after 1800
VIII Social life
IX After 1830
Appendix; Notes; Index