'Garden cities of tomorrow' is a book by the British urban planner Ebenezer Howard. Published in 1898 as 'Tomorrow : a peaceful path to real reform' and reissued in 1902 under its present title, 'Garden cities of tomorrow', it 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. Howard illustrated the idea with his Three Magnets diagram. His ideas were conceived for the context of a capitalist economic system, and sought to balance individual and community needs. (Author/publisher)
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