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The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

by Michael P. Kucher
The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City
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The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

The Water Supply System of Siena, Italy: The Medieval Roots of the Modern Networked City

by Michael P. Kucher

Overview

The book reviews scholarly literature and archival sources including maps and diagrams, to better situate Siena's achievement in urban history and broadens our understanding of medieval technology and urban life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781000143690
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 10/28/2020
Series: ISSN
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 242
File size: 5 MB

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Michael P. Kucher (Author)

Table of Contents

1. Siena 2. Physical and Historical Context 3. Description of the Foundations and Aqueducts 4. The Use of Water and its Regulation 5. Antecedents, Parallels, and Diffusion 6. Sienese Engineers and their Legacy 7. Conclusion
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