Bhuj
Author: Azhar Tyabji
ISBN: 978-8188204533
Price: Rs. 1950.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
When a horrifying earthquake in 2001 reduced large parts of the 16th-century city of Bhuj in western Gujarat, to rubble, there was little hope of reconstruction. This book, written five years after that fateful morning, narrates the citys story of urban development over 450 tumultuous years, revisiting the work of potentates and commoners as they went about shaping its charming, if idiosyncratic outline. Illustrated with pictures and stories obtained from residents, museums, and local organisations in Bhuj, the book combines ethnography, a comment on the relationship between craft and city-building, and a thought-provoking critique of present-day development trends. Rare photographs from the 19th and early-20th century complement the books narrative. The book explores the role that the arts have played in city-building, and the prospects ahead to marshall them as instruments of future development. It is a book for citizens and visitors wanting an uncoventional introduction to Bhuj, and a portofolio of evidence for city planners, policy-makers and investors in the city. Published in association with Environmental Planning Collaborative. With contributions to the text from Haresh Dholakia, Umiyashankar Ajani, Naresh Antani, Rahamtulla Jamadar, Pramod Jethi and Prabodh Mankad.
Browse this title within our Social Sciences and Education collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 304 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8188204533.
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Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8188204533
- Publisher
- Mapin Publishing
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What is this book about?
When a horrifying earthquake in 2001 reduced large parts of the 16th-century city of Bhuj in western Gujarat, to rubble, there was little hope of reconstruction. This book, written five years after that fateful morning, narrates the citys story of urban development over 450 tumultuous years,...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for the way it brings a city back to life—layer by layer, story by story. More than a history of Bhuj, it’s a richly illustrated, thoughtful exploration of how people, craft, and architecture shape urban identity over centuries. Rare photographs, voices of residents, and sharp insights into post-earthquake reconstruction make it both a visual treasure and a serious reference. Perfect if you enjoy cities not just as places, but as living cultural achievements.
- Published by Mapin Publishing.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 304.
Catalog Description
When a horrifying earthquake in 2001 reduced large parts of the 16th-century city of Bhuj in western Gujarat, to rubble, there was little hope of reconstruction. This book, written five years after that fateful morning, narrates the citys story of urban development over 450 tumultuous years, revisiting the work of potentates and commoners as they went about shaping its charming, if idiosyncratic outline. Illustrated with pictures and stories obtained from residents, museums, and local organisations in Bhuj, the book combines ethnography, a comment on the relationship between craft and city-building, and a thought-provoking critique of present-day development trends. Rare photographs from...
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