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The City
Early cities emerged from trading posts and fortresses; they were generally accessible by water and easily defended. This program examines the metamorphosis of the city from fort and trading post to cultural epicenter and beyond. Ancient cities are discussed and Athens and Rome are compared. Modern...
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| Corporate Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Films Media Group,
[2006]
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| Series: | Behold humanity! : a sociological perspective.
Development of community. |
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| Online Access: |
Streaming video (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | Early cities emerged from trading posts and fortresses; they were generally accessible by water and easily defended. This program examines the metamorphosis of the city from fort and trading post to cultural epicenter and beyond. Ancient cities are discussed and Athens and Rome are compared. Modern cities including New York and Paris are also presented, with a focus on Paris' attempt to re-create itself in the 19th century by razing slums to build monuments and boulevards. City planning and public services are examined as well, along with the middle-class exodus from, and recent return to, many American cities. |
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| Item Description: | Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on July 05, 2006. |
| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (53 min.) : sound, color, digital file. |
| Format: | System requirements: FOD playback platform. Mode of access: Internet. |
| Audience: | 9 & up. |
| Access: | Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Title from distributor's description. |