Flesh and Stone: The Body and the City in Western Civilization
Author | : Richard Sennett |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 435 |
Release | : 1996-03-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780393313918 |
ISBN-13 | : 0393313913 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Flesh and Stone: The Body and the City in Western Civilization by : Richard Sennett
Download or read book Flesh and Stone: The Body and the City in Western Civilization written by Richard Sennett and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996-03-17 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely unique history tells the story of urban life over 2,500 years through the bodily experience of men and women: what sights, smells, and noises they took in, how they dressed, how they made love, when they bathed, and more--in great cities from ancient Athens to modern New York.