| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Series |
Archaeopress Archaeology
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Archaeopress archaeology.
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| Note |
Previously issued in print: 2016. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Audience |
Specialized. |
| Note |
Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service. |
| Contents |
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). |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Athens (Greece) -- History -- 20th century.
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Athens (Greece) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
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City planning -- Greece -- Athens -- History -- 20th century.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology. |
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Buildings |
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City planning |
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Greece -- Athens https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyCyjWmm7b6fkX6kQQXh3 |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History
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| Added Author |
Archaeopress, publisher.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781784913113 |
| ISBN |
178491312X |
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9781784913120 (electronic bk.) |
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9781784913113 |
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1784913111 |
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