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Athens from 1920 to 1940 : a true and just account of how history was enveloped by a modern city and the place became an event /

During the short interwar period of the early 20th century, Athens entered into a process of meteoric urban transformation which gave her a unique place among European capital cities of the time. This work examines this topic.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Karidis, Dimitris N. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Archaeopress, [2016]
Colección:Archaeopress archaeology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; 1 The economic, social and political context of urban development in Greece, 1920-1940; 2 The construction of a modern city: 'L'Athènes de l'avenir', by T. H. Mawson; 3 The 4th CIAM and the 'Charter of Athens', or, a parallel view of Athens and the story of Narcissus; 4 Archaeological excavations at the ancient agora. Urban Metamorphosis and the Diegesis of History; 5 Aspects of urban infrastructure strengthening the role of the capital city; 6 On the refugees from Asia Minor in 1922; 7 Epilogue on inter-war Athens. A 'View of Athens', by N. Hadjikyriakos-Ghika (1940).