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Streetfight

Handbook for an Urban Revolution

by Janette Sadik-Khan, Seth Solomonow ...

Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

As New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's greatest, toughest cities into dynamic spaces safe for pedestrians and bikers. Her approach was dramatic and effective: Simply painting a part of the street to make it into a plaza or bus lane not only made the street safer, but it also lessened ... Read more

$22.49 USD

As New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan managed the seemingly impossible and transformed the streets of one of the world's greatest, toughest cities into dynamic spaces safe for pedestrians and bikers. Her approach was dramatic and effective: Simply painting a part of the street to make it into a plaza or bus lane not only made the street safer, but it also lessened
... Read more
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The New Localism

How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism

by Bruce Katz, Jeremy Nowak ...

Narrated by Tristan Morris ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

In their new book, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.Power is shifting in the world: downward from national governments and states to cities and metropolitan communities; horizontally from the public sector to networks of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In their new book, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.Power is shifting in the world: downward from national governments and states to cities and metropolitan communities; horizontally from the public sector to networks of
... Read more
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Town Planning in Practice

by Raymond Unwin ...

Narrated by Mark Tester ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

Raymond Unwin was a prominent architect and engineer from the late 19th and early 20th century. He helped popularize the Arts and Crafts movement and was one of the first English voices in the town planning movement. Town Planning in Practice was published in 1909 and still resonates with planners and urban designers today. It reflects on discussions that are still happening to this day including ... Read more

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Raymond Unwin was a prominent architect and engineer from the late 19th and early 20th century. He helped popularize the Arts and Crafts movement and was one of the first English voices in the town planning movement. Town Planning in Practice was published in 1909 and still resonates with planners and urban designers today. It reflects on discussions that are still happening to this day including
... Read more
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An Unpromised Land

by Leon Gettler ...

Narrated by Leon Gettler ...

Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

In the 1930s, in the wake of the Nazi ascendancy in Germany, a wave of vicious anti-Semitism swept Europe, as Jews became outcasts in their own lands. As they clamoured to escape persecution, the world turned a blind eye to their plight. One man, Isaac Steinberg, had a vision of leading his people from the holocaust to a new paradise on the other side of the world. His enthusiastic and resolute ... Read more

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In the 1930s, in the wake of the Nazi ascendancy in Germany, a wave of vicious anti-Semitism swept Europe, as Jews became outcasts in their own lands. As they clamoured to escape persecution, the world turned a blind eye to their plight. One man, Isaac Steinberg, had a vision of leading his people from the holocaust to a new paradise on the other side of the world. His enthusiastic and resolute
... Read more
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Love Letter to Suburbia, A

How to Restore the American Village

by Diane Alisa ...

Narrated by Diane Alisa ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values ... Read more

$17.06 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values
... Read more
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Architecture: How Humanity Built Its Dreams in Stone and Steel

by Nicholas Marlowe ...

Narrated by Nicholas Marlowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Turn your daily commute into an awe-inspiring history tour by decoding the ancient human stories built into our streets. Far from dry engineering specifications, this immersive cultural study explores buildings as a collective diary of our deepest fears, soaring beliefs, and evolving societal needs. From the warmth of the first hearths to the sleek lines of experimental eco-cities, every structure ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Turn your daily commute into an awe-inspiring history tour by decoding the ancient human stories built into our streets. Far from dry engineering specifications, this immersive cultural study explores buildings as a collective diary of our deepest fears, soaring beliefs, and evolving societal needs. From the warmth of the first hearths to the sleek lines of experimental eco-cities, every structure
... Read more
Audiobook

Who Owns England?

How We Lost Our Green and Pleasant Land, and How to Take It Back

by Guy Shrubsole ...

Narrated by Malk Williams ...

Unabridged

12 hours 4 min

‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlane‘Absolutely brilliant…You cannot read this book and defend the establishment’ Alastair Campbell, The Rest is PoliticsWho owns England?Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once ... Read more

$25.19 USD

‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlane‘Absolutely brilliant…You cannot read this book and defend the establishment’ Alastair Campbell, The Rest is PoliticsWho owns England?Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the history of how England’s elite came to own our land, and an inspiring manifesto for how to open up our countryside once
... Read more
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Ancient Time | How the Aztecs Built a City on a LAKE

by Stefan Novak ...

Narrated by Stefan Novak ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Uncover the epic history and ancient engineering of a massive empire built entirely on a volatile lake. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you to the pre-Aztec Valley of Mexico. Experience the awe-inspiring rise of a civilization that turned deadly natural hazards into strategic triumphs.Listen as myth, monumental ambition, and raw survival forge the ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the epic history and ancient engineering of a massive empire built entirely on a volatile lake. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you to the pre-Aztec Valley of Mexico. Experience the awe-inspiring rise of a civilization that turned deadly natural hazards into strategic triumphs.Listen as myth, monumental ambition, and raw survival forge the
... Read more
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Roman Britain in Twenty Towns

A Visitor's Guide

by Professor Richard Hingley ...

Narrated by Niall Lucas ...

Unabridged

11 hours 21 min

Bloomsbury presents Roman Britain in Twenty Towns by Richard Hingley, read by Nial LucasFrom Hadrian’s Wall to Sulis Minerva’s spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine.Designed for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns – explaining ... Read more

$20.70 USD

Bloomsbury presents Roman Britain in Twenty Towns by Richard Hingley, read by Nial LucasFrom Hadrian’s Wall to Sulis Minerva’s spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine.Designed for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns – explaining
... Read more
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Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas, The

by Fiona Sterling ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

31 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas," Fiona Sterling delves into the multifaceted benefits of urban green spaces and the essential role they play in creating sustainable and livable cities. Through comprehensive chapters, Sterling explores the psychological, social, economic, and environmental advantages that green spaces provide. The ... Read more

$2.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Importance of Green Spaces in Urban Areas," Fiona Sterling delves into the multifaceted benefits of urban green spaces and the essential role they play in creating sustainable and livable cities. Through comprehensive chapters, Sterling explores the psychological, social, economic, and environmental advantages that green spaces provide. The
... Read more
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No Place To Go

How Public Toilets Fail Our Private Needs

by Lezlie Lowe ...

Narrated by Amanda Wood ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

This book is Number One in addressing the politics of where we're allowed to "go" in public.Adults don’t talk about the business of doing our business. We work on one assumption: the world of public bathrooms is problem- and politics-free. No Place To Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs reveals the opposite is true. No Place To Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto ... Read more

$20.66 USD

This book is Number One in addressing the politics of where we're allowed to "go" in public.Adults don’t talk about the business of doing our business. We work on one assumption: the world of public bathrooms is problem- and politics-free. No Place To Go: How Public Toilets Fail our Private Needs reveals the opposite is true. No Place To Go is a toilet tour from London to San Francisco to Toronto
... Read more
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Ten Cities that Led the World

From Ancient Foundations to Modern Powerhouses – a remarkable history

by Paul Strathern ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made.Through ten unique cities, from the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, Paul Strathern explores how urban centres lead civilisation forward, enjoying a moment of glory before passing on the baton.We ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made.Through ten unique cities, from the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, Paul Strathern explores how urban centres lead civilisation forward, enjoying a moment of glory before passing on the baton.We
... Read more
Audiobook

Earth Repair

A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes

by Leila Darwish ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

Packed with valuable, firsthand information from visionaries in the field, Earth Repair empowers communities and individuals to take action and heal contaminated and damaged land. Earth Repair describes a host of powerful grassroots bioremediation techniques, including:Microbial remediation – using microorganisms to break down and bind contaminantsPhytoremediation – using plants to extract, bind, ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Packed with valuable, firsthand information from visionaries in the field, Earth Repair empowers communities and individuals to take action and heal contaminated and damaged land. Earth Repair describes a host of powerful grassroots bioremediation techniques, including:Microbial remediation – using microorganisms to break down and bind contaminantsPhytoremediation – using plants to extract, bind,
... Read more
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How Infrastructure Works

Inside the Systems That Shape Our World

by Deb Chachra ...

Narrated by Kathe Mazur ...

Unabridged

11 hours 25 min

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and ... Read more

$20.25 USD

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"Revelatory, superbly written, and pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA new way of seeing the essential systems hidden inside our walls, under our streets, and all around us**Infrastructure is a marvel, meeting our basic needs and enabling lives of astounding ease and
... Read more
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The Well-Tempered Society

How Modern Science, Ancient Wisdom and Human Nature Guide us to Create Societies of Well-being in an Uncertain Time

by Jonathan Rose ...

Unabridged

12 hours

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$27.99 USD

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Paris Is Not Dead

Surviving Hypergentrification in the City of Light

by Cole Stangler ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

8 hours 10 min

The Paris of popular imagination is lined with cobblestone streets and stylish cafés, a beacon for fashionistas and well-heeled tourists. But French-American journalist Cole Stangler, celebrated for his reporting on Paris and French politics, argues that the beating heart of the City of Light lies elsewhere—in its striving, working-class districts whose residents are being priced out of their ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The Paris of popular imagination is lined with cobblestone streets and stylish cafés, a beacon for fashionistas and well-heeled tourists. But French-American journalist Cole Stangler, celebrated for his reporting on Paris and French politics, argues that the beating heart of the City of Light lies elsewhere—in its striving, working-class districts whose residents are being priced out of their
... Read more
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American Urbanist

How William H. Whyte's Unconventional Wisdom Reshaped Public Life

by Richard K. Rein ...

Narrated by Tom Lennon ...

Unabridged

24 hours 42 min

American Urbanist shares the life and wisdom of a man whose advocacy reshaped many of the places we know and love today—from New York's bustling Bryant Park to preserved forests and farmlands around the country. William "Holly" Whyte's experiences as a WWII intelligence officer and leader of the genre-defining reporters at Fortune Magazine in the 1950s shaped his razor-sharp assessments of how the ... Read more

$22.49 USD

American Urbanist shares the life and wisdom of a man whose advocacy reshaped many of the places we know and love today—from New York's bustling Bryant Park to preserved forests and farmlands around the country. William "Holly" Whyte's experiences as a WWII intelligence officer and leader of the genre-defining reporters at Fortune Magazine in the 1950s shaped his razor-sharp assessments of how the
... Read more
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Supertall

How the World's Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives

by Stefan Al ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

The global boom in skyscrapers—why it's happening now, how they're made, and what they do to cities and people.We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest ... Read more

$22.49 USD

The global boom in skyscrapers—why it's happening now, how they're made, and what they do to cities and people.We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest
... Read more
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Brave New Home

Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing

by Diana Lind ...

Narrated by Janina Edwards ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better.Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted dramatically. More people are living alone, marrying later in life, and having smaller families. At the same ... Read more

$22.49 USD

This smart, provocative look at how the American Dream of single-family homes, white picket fences, and two-car garages became a lonely, overpriced nightmare explores how new trends in housing can help us live better.Over the past century, American demographics and social norms have shifted dramatically. More people are living alone, marrying later in life, and having smaller families. At the same
... Read more
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Sustainable Urbanism::

[A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]

by Amanda Burchard ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sustainable Urbanism:: [A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]As the world's population continues to urbanize, the need for sustainable cities becomes more pressing than ever. In our first chapters, we lay the foundation by understanding the principles and concepts of sustainable urbanism. From there, we delve ... Read more

$11.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sustainable Urbanism:: [A New Way to Think About Architecture, Landscapes, Ecosystems, and Urbanism.]As the world's population continues to urbanize, the need for sustainable cities becomes more pressing than ever. In our first chapters, we lay the foundation by understanding the principles and concepts of sustainable urbanism. From there, we delve
... Read more
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History of Architecture: From Ancient Monuments to Modern Cities in 10 Essential Chapters

by Michael Davenport ...

Narrated by Michael Davenport ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Transform your daily commute into an immersive architectural history of human civilization and urban design. Wander through an enormous open-air museum of the mind, pausing at ancient mud-brick villages and soaring glass towers. This atmospheric listening experience breathes life into the stone temples and bustling streets of our shared past.Whether winding down to relax or seeking focused ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform your daily commute into an immersive architectural history of human civilization and urban design. Wander through an enormous open-air museum of the mind, pausing at ancient mud-brick villages and soaring glass towers. This atmospheric listening experience breathes life into the stone temples and bustling streets of our shared past.Whether winding down to relax or seeking focused
... Read more
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Nest City

How Citizens Serve Cities and Cities Serve Citizens

by Beth Sanders ...

Narrated by Beth Sanders ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

Our linear ways of thinking about, organizing and planning our cities do not meet the true nature of cities as complex and messy systems. There are no simple solutions to the challenges we face: many citizens don't feel they belong; we don't agree on how to best move around; many don't have jobs or homes they can afford; we make running businesses hard work; we are facing challenges with the ... Read more

$13.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Our linear ways of thinking about, organizing and planning our cities do not meet the true nature of cities as complex and messy systems. There are no simple solutions to the challenges we face: many citizens don't feel they belong; we don't agree on how to best move around; many don't have jobs or homes they can afford; we make running businesses hard work; we are facing challenges with the
... Read more
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A Natural History of Empty Lots

Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places

by Christopher Brown ...

Narrated by Christopher Brown ...

Unabridged

9 hours

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris ... Read more

$25.19 USD

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris
... Read more
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Transit Development: Engineering Urban Growth

by Gavin T. Railton ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover how integrated transit planning can transform growing cities into vibrant, connected communities that thrive economically, socially, and environmentally. Transit Development: Engineering Urban Growth reveals proven strategies for aligning public transport networks with urban planning goals, enabling you to design systems that reduce congestion ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover how integrated transit planning can transform growing cities into vibrant, connected communities that thrive economically, socially, and environmentally. Transit Development: Engineering Urban Growth reveals proven strategies for aligning public transport networks with urban planning goals, enabling you to design systems that reduce congestion
... Read more

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