{"product_id":"city-life-by-witold-rybczynski","title":"City Life\nBy Witold Rybczynski","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVery Good Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAmeican History \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCity Life: Urban Expectations in a New World by Witold Rybczynski is \u003cmark class=\"QVRyCf\"\u003ea cultural history of North American cities, exploring how they evolved from colonial settlements to modern metropolises through the impact of transportation, technology, and changing lifestyles\u003c\/mark\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book examines the unique identities of cities like New York, Chicago, and New Orleans, analyzing the successes and failures of urban planning and design, from the rise of the skyscraper to the influence of the automobile and suburbanization. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRybczynski, an architect and social historian, offers insights into what people want from cities and how urban spaces have been shaped by the \"New World\" context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airship Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53434196001131,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8225\/7771\/files\/AF6C333E-67D6-4333-AF81-67BE7807AC7A.jpg?v=1782710871","url":"https:\/\/airship-books.myshopify.com\/products\/city-life-by-witold-rybczynski","provider":"Airship Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}