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The Story of Utopias, written and edited in 1922, is a unique work, in which Lewis Mumford makes the analysis of historical utopias, based on the distinction between utopias of escape and utopias of reconstruction, including these most classic literary utopias, Plato Edward Bellamy, through Thomas More, Bacon, Campanella and others. Utopian way of life, every man enjoys the opportunity to be a man because no one has the possibility to be a monster. The main purpose of man is to grow up to the limit of the stature of its kind. Lewis Mumford (1895–1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer.
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Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) was a respected American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. He was particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture and its relation to the development of technology. Mumford has influenced generations of thinkers by his wide-ranging ideas on cities, ecology, and technology. Azafran Books was established with a clear aim in mind – to make available a selection of classic books for today’s contemporary readers. The books in our catalogue have been selected from a broad range of themes; such as philosophy (occidental & oriental), mysticism & magic, new thought, religion & spirituality, folktales, mythology, cult fiction, poetry, social commentary, and psychology. Yet they all have a common theme, or purpose – to stimulate our thinking and modes of perception. For this reason, they have been chosen to be re-published and re-presented to the modern reader. Azafran Books have been re-edited, formatted, and presented with new design work – they are NOT scanned copies with original errors. Our books have been carefully re-published to the highest of standards – by a team of dedicated real people – not an algorithm! Our aim at Azafran Books is to bring a range of stimulating books, many of them largely forgotten, to the attention of the reader today. In other words, to bring you ‘Classic Books for a Contemporary World.’
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1514330903
- ISBN 13 9781514330906
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages212
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Softcover. Condition: Good. One or two light external marks and bumped corners. Occasional underlinings. Overall, a good used copy. Publisher's note: The Story of Utopias is Lewis Mumford's first book and is an engaging exploration of the development of the concept of Utopia, by one of the foremost historian and social theorists of the 20th century. Mumford begins with a survey of the major utopias, some well-known, others less so. His survey takes a look at Plato's Republic, More's Utopia, Andreæ's Christanopolis, Bacon's New Atlantis, Campanella's City of the Sun, Fourier's Phalanxes, Cabet's Icaria, Bellamy's Looking Backward, Morris' News from Nowhere, and finally H.G. Wells' utopian fiction. In the final portion of the book Mumford explores the prospects for Utopia and relates it to the realities of urban planning. The Story of Utopias is a great introduction to this fascinating subject. Size: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm. 211 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; Utopias; Utopies; ISBN: 1514330903. ISBN/EAN: 9781514330906. Add. Inventory No: 240223NPT014059. Seller Inventory # 240223NPT014059
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