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On the Trail of Patrick Geddes
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Follow in the footsteps of Scotland's visionary urban planner and thinker.
Essential for anyone interested in urban design and Scottish history.
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About the Ebook
Part of a series of guides following key figures and themes, Walter Stephen explores the life and theories of the Scottish biologist, sociologist, geographer, philanthropist and urban planner, Sir Patrick Geddes. His renewal work in Edinburgh's Old Town is as visible and impressive today as it was in the 19th and 20th centuries and his concepts such as 'Think Global, Act Local' are just as relevant. The author is an authority on Patrick Geddes and this book forms part of the On the Trail series.
Review
It’s a great read, with some fascinating stories I hadn’t been aware of before. GRAEME PURVES, PGMT Trustee
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Explore the life and legacy of a pioneering Scottish thinker.
- Journey through places shaped by Geddes' visionary ideas.
- Published by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.
- A trail through Scottish innovation and urban imagination.
About the Author
WALTER STEPHEN is an academic jack-of-all-trades with a lifelong devotion to environmental awareness and understanding. One of his achievements was the establishment and operation for twenty years of Castlehill Urban Studies Centre, the first successful Urban Studies Centre in Britain. A former Chairman of the Sir Patrick Geddes Memorial Trust, he has been responsible for Learning from the Lasses, A Vigorous Institution and Think Global, Act Local, collections of essays on Patrick Geddes.
Publication Details
Publisher: Luath Press
Publication Date: 08 April 2020
Print Length: 293 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781912387779
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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