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History of the construction of Caracas between 1937 and 1957. Based on interviews with local architects, engineers, urban planners, entrepreneurs and government officials.

Profusely illustrated, this historical work focuses on the planning and construction of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, during the second half of the 16th century—when Madrid went from being a mercantile town to the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Including a detailed analysis of archived documents, architectural plans, and drawings, this study chronicles this monument's architectural and urban development, explains the symbolism associated with it, and reveals how it came to be a model for other European constructions. Profusamente ilustrada, esta obra histórica enfoca el planeamiento y ...

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

El libro analiza cómo convivió el desarrollismo franquista a partir de 1958 con la violencia política y represiva, entendiendo que no hubo el uno y la otra, sino el uno «en» la otra. Se acerca a los discursos populares que construyó el franquismo para ganar apoyos entre la opinión pública. Y, por otro lado, utiliza las fuentes policiales (de la Guardia Civil, de la Dirección General de Seguridad y de los gobiernos civiles) para estudiar la socialización política antifranquista que buscó deslegitimar a la dictadura. Es la historia no de grandes líderes, cuya imagen no se agiganta...