Desert In The City
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The Desert In The City
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Author : Carlo Carretto
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 1979-01-01
The Desert In The City written by Carlo Carretto and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979-01-01 with Meditations categories.
Having spent much of his time in the Sahara Desert the author had come to feel that it was here more than anywhere else that he could communicate directly with God. When he visited Hong Kong he found a different kind of desert, a harsh concrete desert where the god had become money and the temples banks. He met many young people who asked him to help them find their own 'desert' in the city - this book is Carreto's response to that need. (Given by St. Cecilia's Guild).
Desert In The City
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Author : Carlo Carretto
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Desert In The City written by Carlo Carretto and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Meditations categories.
Cairo Desert Cities
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Author : Marc M. Angelil
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Cairo Desert Cities written by Marc M. Angelil and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with City planning categories.
Since the 1950s, Egypt has developed a dozen new towns in the desert outside of Cairo. Intended to alleviate a growing demand for housing in the capital, most have never been completed. Edited by Marc Angélil and Charlotte Malterre-Barthes, this book presents the first systematic exploration of these cities, analysing their architecture and urban form, along with their possibilities and shortcomings. Describing their condition as 'permanently emerging', the study identifies the towns' potential through a series of design scenarios which underscore the value of re-engaging with modernist town planning, in hopes that examining past failures uncovers future opportunities.
The Desert A City
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Author : Derwas James Chitty
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Release Date : 1966
The Desert A City written by Derwas James Chitty and has been published by Bloomsbury Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Religion categories.
The City And The Desert
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Author : Alan Barclay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
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The City In The Sahara
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Author : Jules Verne
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2009-03-01
The City In The Sahara written by Jules Verne and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-01 with Fiction categories.
Translation of L'Etonnante Adventure de la Mission Barsac.
Nomads Of A Desert City
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2001-08
Nomads Of A Desert City written by and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08 with Social Science categories.
You see them as faceless shapes on the median or in city parks. You recognize them by their cardboard signs, their bags of aluminum cans, or their weathered skin. But you do not know them. In Nomads of a Desert City Barbara Seyda meets the gazes of our homeless neighbors and, with an open heart and the eye of an accomplished photographer, uncovers their compelling stories of life on the edge. Byrdy is a teenager from Alaska who left a violent husband and misses the young daughter her mother now cares for. Her eyes show a wisdom that belies her youth. Samuel is 95 and collects cans for cash. His face shows a lifetime of living outside while his eyes hint at the countless stories he could tell. Lamanda worked as an accountant before an act of desperation landed her in prison. Now she struggles to raise the seven children of a woman she met there. DorothyÑwhose earliest memories are of physical and sexual abuseÑlives in a shelter, paycheck to paycheck, reciting affirmations so she may continue Òto grace the world with my presence.Ó They live on the streets or in shelters. They are women and men, young and old, Native or Anglo or Black or Hispanic. Their faces reflect the forces that have shaped their lives: alcoholism, poverty, racism, mental illness, and abuse. But like desert survivors, they draw strength from some hidden reservoir. Few recent studies on homelessness offer such a revealing collection of oral history narratives and compelling portraits. Thirteen homeless women and men open a rare window to enrich our understanding of the complex personal struggles and triumphs of their lives. Nomads of a Desert City sheds a glaring light on the shadow side of the American DreamÑand takes us to the crossroads of despair and hope where the human spirit survives.
The Desert And The City
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Author : Derek Bickerton
language : en
Publisher: Aignos Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-26
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There, among the hermits, he earns crusts of bread, calloused hands, and the derision of the older adepts. Unfortunately, before coming to the conclusion that his romanticized idea of giving away his wealth to pursue the ascetic life was not as simple as he originally thought, he finds himself as part of a fanatical mob bent on smashing a pagan temple and burning Ptolemy's famed library and all of its collected wisdom.
Other Desert Cities
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
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Riyadh
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Author : Yasser Elsheshtawy
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-09-27
Riyadh written by Yasser Elsheshtawy and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-27 with Architecture categories.
Riyadh has set its sights on becoming a world city befitting the twenty-first century. To that end it has embarked on a massive construction drive evidenced in the proliferation of proposals for high-end districts, giga-developments and elaborate infrastructures. An urban vision seemingly dedicated to attracting global capital. Yet such a narrative can be misleading. A ‘humanization programme’, initiated during the tenure of its former mayor Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, has complemented the city’s rapid rise by providing spaces catering for the everyday needs of its inhabitants. Yasser Elsheshtawy, in this richly illustrated book, targets these people-centred settings. It is a compelling counter-narrative interweaving critical theoretical insights, personal observations, and serendipitous encounters. He deftly demonstrates how Riyadh thrives through the actions of its people. As the world moves towards an urban model that is resilient and humane, the humanizing efforts of an Arab city are worthy of our attention. Riyadh’s premise is perhaps best captured in the cover image depicting the desert riverbed of Wadi Sulai, filled with rainwater, making its way towards the Saudi capital. Along its banks there will be dedicated public pathways and urban parks. It is a vision of an urbanity where both the spectacular and the everyday coexist. A city that is not just dedicated to the few, but one that serves the many.