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The Architecture and Memory of the Minority Quarter in the Muslim Mediterranean City: Edited by Susan Gilson Miller; Edited by Mauro Bertagnin; A collaborative work among historians, literary specialists, and architects, this collection is directed at filling the gap in our knowledge about minority neighborhoods in the southern Mediterranean.; Paperback July 2008

Gardens, City Life, and Culture: Edited by Michel Conan; Edited by Chen Wangheng; Gardens have exerted a deep influence on the culture of cities. Considering each city as a whole, this book presents the profoundly different roles of gardens in cultural development and social life. Gardens, City Life, and Culture unveils an exciting domain of interplay between public and private action that is little known by citizen groups, city planners, and managers.; Paperback June 2008