Daily Archives: February 25, 2016

Only Emptiness Remains

Posted on February 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of the first known poems in the English language is known as “The Ruin,” which was collected in a work known as the Exeter Book, from the eighth century AD. The poem appears to be speaking about the city … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The City: A Global History

Posted on February 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

The City: A Global History, by Joel Kotkin This book is a short one, but a worthy one, in that it synthesizes a great deal of understanding about cities to give a biography of the cities, as it were, finding … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Medieval City

Posted on February 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Medieval City, by Norman Pounds In this book, part of the Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World, medieval historian Norman Pounds takes a broad view of the urban history of the Middle Ages, looking at it … Continue reading →

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