Dead Cities; and Other Tales

The New Press, New York, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Good. preface: The Flames of New York, acknowledgements and index. Blue / purple coloured endpapers. At the beginning of each chapter / story is a black-and-white photograph or illustration; and each story has its own notes / bibliography. 1/4 purple coloured backstrip with silver coloured titles. 3/4 gray coloured boards. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing a reproduction of Ludwig Meidner's painting "Apocalyptic Landscape", with pale yellow and red coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip colour photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. " 'The storm is here, crushed dam is no longer holding, the savage seas come inland with a hop.' Thus Expressionist poet Jacob van Hoddis warned in 1913 of the death of Berlin and other great cities. As Mike Davis shows in this extraordinary book, prophecies of urban doom too often come true. Writing by the light of burning cities – Berlin in 1945, L. A. In 1992 and New York in 2001 – he explores the future of urban life in the face of catastrophic terrorism, global warming, and a runaway capitalism . his unifying theme – and challenge to conventional theory – is the radical contingency of the metropolis." -- from rear panel blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [11], 2-432, [6] pages,. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Book is in very good condition with minimal signs of age and wear.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Science & Technology. ISBN: 1565847652. ISBN/EAN: 9781565847651. Inventory No: 0117976. . 9781565847651