Author: Ihsan H. Nadiem
Publisher: Sang-E-Meel Publication
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Lahore, a Glorious Heritage
Author: Ihsan H. Nadiem
Publisher: Sang-E-Meel Publication
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher: Sang-E-Meel Publication
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Thirty-five Years in the East Relating to the Punjab and Cashmere
Author: John Martin Honigberger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 278
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 278
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Lahore
Author: Pran Nevile
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143061977
Category : Lahore (Pakistan)
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Lahore, First Published In 1993, Is Pran Nevile S Tribute To The Land Of His Birth. Grounded In Memory And Redolent With Nostalgia, Nevile S Reminiscences Transport The Reader Into The Heart Of Lahore As It Was In The 1930S And 40S A City Bustling With Activity Where People Coexisted Harmoniously, Unfettered By Considerations Of Religion, Region Or Caste. From The Riotous Seasonal Festivities Of Kite-Flying To Clandestine Love-Affairs Upon Rooftops, From Matinee Shows At The Cinema To Twilight Hours Spent Amongst The Bejewelled Dancing Girls Of Hira Mandi, Lahore Emerges As A City Of Mesmerizing Contradictions And Chaotic Splendour. The Author Underscores The Contrast Between Pre- And Post-Partition Lahore, And The Sense Of Pain, Loss And Longing For One S Homeland Experienced By The Displaced Millions In India And Pakistan Is Palpable. Evocative And Informative, Lahore Is At Once Social Commentary, Historical Documentation And Memoir.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143061977
Category : Lahore (Pakistan)
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Lahore, First Published In 1993, Is Pran Nevile S Tribute To The Land Of His Birth. Grounded In Memory And Redolent With Nostalgia, Nevile S Reminiscences Transport The Reader Into The Heart Of Lahore As It Was In The 1930S And 40S A City Bustling With Activity Where People Coexisted Harmoniously, Unfettered By Considerations Of Religion, Region Or Caste. From The Riotous Seasonal Festivities Of Kite-Flying To Clandestine Love-Affairs Upon Rooftops, From Matinee Shows At The Cinema To Twilight Hours Spent Amongst The Bejewelled Dancing Girls Of Hira Mandi, Lahore Emerges As A City Of Mesmerizing Contradictions And Chaotic Splendour. The Author Underscores The Contrast Between Pre- And Post-Partition Lahore, And The Sense Of Pain, Loss And Longing For One S Homeland Experienced By The Displaced Millions In India And Pakistan Is Palpable. Evocative And Informative, Lahore Is At Once Social Commentary, Historical Documentation And Memoir.
Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts
Author: Yasser Mahgoub
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030148696
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This book covers a broad range of topics relating to architecture and urban design, such as the conservation of cities’ culture and identity through design and planning processes, various ideologies and approaches to achieving more sustainable cities while retaining their identities, and strategies to help cities advertise themselves on the global market. Every city has its own unique identity, which is revealed through its physical and visual form. It is seen through the eyes of its inhabitants and visitors, and is where their collective memories are shaped. In turn, these factors affect tourism, education, culture & economic prosperity, in addition to other aspects, making a city’s identity one of its main assets. Cities’ identities are constructed and developed over time and are constantly evolving physically, culturally and sociologically. This book explains how architecture and the arts can embody the historical, cultural and economic characteristics of the city. It also demonstrates how cities’ memories play a vital role in preserving their physical and nonphysical heritage. Furthermore, it examines the transformation of cities and urban cultures, and investigates the various new approaches developed in contemporary arts and architecture. Given its scope, the book is a valuable resource for a variety of readers, including students, educators, researchers and practitioners in the fields of city planning, urban design, architecture and the arts.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030148696
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This book covers a broad range of topics relating to architecture and urban design, such as the conservation of cities’ culture and identity through design and planning processes, various ideologies and approaches to achieving more sustainable cities while retaining their identities, and strategies to help cities advertise themselves on the global market. Every city has its own unique identity, which is revealed through its physical and visual form. It is seen through the eyes of its inhabitants and visitors, and is where their collective memories are shaped. In turn, these factors affect tourism, education, culture & economic prosperity, in addition to other aspects, making a city’s identity one of its main assets. Cities’ identities are constructed and developed over time and are constantly evolving physically, culturally and sociologically. This book explains how architecture and the arts can embody the historical, cultural and economic characteristics of the city. It also demonstrates how cities’ memories play a vital role in preserving their physical and nonphysical heritage. Furthermore, it examines the transformation of cities and urban cultures, and investigates the various new approaches developed in contemporary arts and architecture. Given its scope, the book is a valuable resource for a variety of readers, including students, educators, researchers and practitioners in the fields of city planning, urban design, architecture and the arts.
Built Heritage of Pakistan
Author: Ihsan H. Nadiem
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Lahore: The Architectural Heritage
Author: Lucy Peck
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 8193600959
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This guide to Lahore narrates the history of the city and, with the help of maps, photographs, and line drawings, explores the background to numerous historic buildings from the Mughal, Sikh and Colonial eras.
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 8193600959
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This guide to Lahore narrates the history of the city and, with the help of maps, photographs, and line drawings, explores the background to numerous historic buildings from the Mughal, Sikh and Colonial eras.
Lahore Museum
Author: Liaquat Ali Khan Niazi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Mass Mediations
Author: Walter Armbrust
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520219267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This book takes a new approach to studying the contemporary Middle East, focusing on popular culture, including film, music, and television. Innovative essays by a group of smart young scholars in anthropology, history, and ethnomusicology.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520219267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This book takes a new approach to studying the contemporary Middle East, focusing on popular culture, including film, music, and television. Innovative essays by a group of smart young scholars in anthropology, history, and ethnomusicology.
A Guide to Lahore Fort
Author: Nazir Ahmad Chaudhry
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Lahore
Author: Nazir Ahmad Chaudhry
Publisher: Sang-E-Meel Publication
ISBN:
Category : Lahore (Pakistan)
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Publisher: Sang-E-Meel Publication
ISBN:
Category : Lahore (Pakistan)
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description