F. J. O. practical idealist a biography of Sir Frederic Osborn
Whittick, Arnold
F. J. O. practical idealist a biography of Sir Frederic Osborn - London Town and Country Planning Association 1987 - xii, 167p. ill. 22cm.
Imprint of childhood -- City clerk -- Non-u university -- Letchworth and the First World War: 1912-1918 -- Post war genesis of Welwyn Garden City: 1919-1921 -- Early growth of Welwyn Garden City: 1921-1932 -- Quickening propaganda: 1932-1939 -- The Second World War and reconstruction: 1939-1945 -- Post-war achievement: 1945-1953 -- Keeping the new towns policy alive: 1950-1960 -- Witty verse -- Expanding propaganda: 1960-1968 -- The venerated planner: 1965-1971 -- Last years: 1971-1978 -- The significance of Osborn's achievements -- Biography of the principal writings of Frederic J. Osborn
Biography of a pioneering planner who helped develop the policy of moving population from Britain's overcrowded cities into new towns. Sir Frederic J. Osborn is largely credited with providing the impetus that led to the New Towns Act 1946 and is highly regarded as a planner who embraced his career in both its social and economic context.
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F. J. O. practical idealist a biography of Sir Frederic Osborn - London Town and Country Planning Association 1987 - xii, 167p. ill. 22cm.
Imprint of childhood -- City clerk -- Non-u university -- Letchworth and the First World War: 1912-1918 -- Post war genesis of Welwyn Garden City: 1919-1921 -- Early growth of Welwyn Garden City: 1921-1932 -- Quickening propaganda: 1932-1939 -- The Second World War and reconstruction: 1939-1945 -- Post-war achievement: 1945-1953 -- Keeping the new towns policy alive: 1950-1960 -- Witty verse -- Expanding propaganda: 1960-1968 -- The venerated planner: 1965-1971 -- Last years: 1971-1978 -- The significance of Osborn's achievements -- Biography of the principal writings of Frederic J. Osborn
Biography of a pioneering planner who helped develop the policy of moving population from Britain's overcrowded cities into new towns. Sir Frederic J. Osborn is largely credited with providing the impetus that led to the New Towns Act 1946 and is highly regarded as a planner who embraced his career in both its social and economic context.
Advanced
0902797158
England and Wales--1543-
920 $2 18