The Indian Metropolis: A View Toward the West

Location: Yonge and College /downtown Toronto Cash only; prices are firm. "Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, and New Delhi -- four great metropolises of India -- have been shaped by Western architecture and urban planning from their creation by the British to the present time. This beautiful book by prizewinning author Norma Evenson surveys the history of architecture and planning in these four cities throughout this three-hundred-year period. Evenson evokes the individual character of each city and outlines major planning efforts and general architectural trends, emphasizing in particular the controversial aspects of westernization and the nature of foreign influence on Indian design. Evenson describes the overall built environment of each city, discussing major public buildings, vernacular buildings, and even slums..." - The Indian Metropolis: A View Toward the West! - Norma Evenson Check out my other book posts as well!