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Bruno Carvalho The Invention of the Future (Hardback). Planners pursued progress, whether focused on flying vehicles above, sewage systems below, or daily life in between. A compelling history of imagined futures and the transformation of urban life,The Invention of the Future also suggests what we might learn from the stories of our cities as we shape them for the twenty-first century. Further DetailsTitle: The Invention of the Future Condition: New Description: A kaleidoscopic and original new history of urbanization—from Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos For the past three centuries, urban dwellers and planners have imagined future cities that would be radically different from those of the past. Planners pursued progress, whether focused on flying vehicles above, sewage systems below, or daily life in between. Yet, as Bruno Carvalho shows in this original and wide-ranging history, which features some sixty illustrations, modern cities continuously defied predictions. Visionary designs and technological innovations created dramatic, unforeseen outcomes, and the ongoing urban boom is a story of continuity as well as rupture. A compelling history of imagined futures and the transformation of urban life, The Invention of the Future also suggests what we might learn from the stories of our cities as we shape them for the twenty-first century.Moving between large-scale changes and detailed examples, this captivating narrative tells the story of key moments and turning points: the rebuilding of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake; the 1811 Commissioners’ Plan for Manhattan; Parisian reforms from 1853 to 1870; Le Corbusier’s plans for South American cities in the 1920s and 1930s; the postwar victory of the car; the utopian capital of Brasília; and urban growth in Africa.In recent decades, Carvalho argues, the capacity to invent urban futures has become increasingly constrained. Social and environmental challenges loom large. But the story is not over. While cities helped create current problems, compact and transit-rich urbanization might be our best hope to combine high living standards with sustainability. Sometimes, moving forward can involve reaching back to the future. Author: Bruno Carvalho Format: Hardback EAN: 9780691246550 Country/Region of Manufacture: US ISBN-10: 0691246556 ISBN: 9780691246550 Publisher: Princeton University Press Language: English Item Height: 235mm Item Length: 156mm Genre: Architecture & Antiques Subtitle: A History of Cities in the Modern World Release Date: 01/13/2026 Topic: Science Nature & Math, History Release Year: 2026 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
