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Lorinc, John

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144 pp. | Groundwood | September, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-88899-820-0 $18.95 | Paper ISBN 978-0-88899-819-4 $10.00
(4) YA Groundwork Guides series. This book begins with the premise that, "if most of us live in cities, we need to understand how these complex places function." Lorinc draws fascinating parallels between ancient and contemporary cities, but he does not spend enough time discussing positive urban elements, such as arts and culture. As represented in the strongest chapter, "Urban Poverty," somberness defines this volume. Reading list, timeline. Ind.
Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot

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