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The Urban Calendar: 365 Days That Shaped The Urban World
373 pages, Paperback
Published August 12, 2025
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August 13, 2025
If you know someone who is curious about places, events, people, and the creation of things this is a book for them. Each day identifies the event date and category (there are 10 ranging from Colonial & Post-Colonial Urbanism to Visionaries & Innovators) of each day's page with photo and a brief narrative and even includes a discussion question. It covers a wide range of time (ancient to present day) and geography worldwide. As with all proper history it reviews not only the successes but also lessons learned from mistakes.
I quickly fell in love with this unique book and was thinking of which friends and family would also enjoy it. Each page invites exploration. For example, January 3 is about the Brooklyn Bridge, January 8 about "The War on Poverty..." and January 9 about the iPhone. The book encourages you to look at the many elements which contribute to the building and structure of our communities large and small.
At the moment (13 August 2025) the book is available in paperback form only. I hope for an ebook release soon.
NOTE: Thanks to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy. I received no payment for my review.
I quickly fell in love with this unique book and was thinking of which friends and family would also enjoy it. Each page invites exploration. For example, January 3 is about the Brooklyn Bridge, January 8 about "The War on Poverty..." and January 9 about the iPhone. The book encourages you to look at the many elements which contribute to the building and structure of our communities large and small.
At the moment (13 August 2025) the book is available in paperback form only. I hope for an ebook release soon.
NOTE: Thanks to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy. I received no payment for my review.
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