Sir Ebenezer Howard (Books)

Sir Ebenezer Howard Books

Ebenezer Howard is recognized for his visionary concept of the "Garden City," an ideal urban environment where humanity coexists in harmony with the natural world. His seminal publication laid the foundation for a transformative movement that sought to create these utopian communities. This initiative inspired the development of several such towns in Great Britain during the early twentieth century, aiming to blend urban living with natural integration.

Garden Cities of To-Morrow

168 pages
6 hours of reading

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The classic work that introduced the concept of the Garden City. Originally published in 1898 as To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform and reissued in 1902 under its present title, Garden Cities of To-Morrow holds a unique place in town planning literature. The book led directly to two experiments in town-founding that have had a profound influence on practical urban development around the world. The book was also responsible for the introduction of the term Garden City, and set into motion ideas that helped transform town planning.