Bøger af Ken Bernstein

Los Angeles has an image as the "City of the Future"--a city always at the cutting edge of change--but also as a "throwaway metropolis" that cares little about its history or architectural legacy. Yet the reality is quite different. Over the past decade, the City of Los Angeles has developed one of the most successful historic preservation programs in the nation, culminating with the completion of the nation's most ambitious citywide survey of historic resources. All across the city, historic preservation is now transforming Los Angeles, while also pointing the way to how other cities can use preservation to revitalize their neighborhoods and build community. Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America's Cities, authored by Ken Bernstein, who oversees Los Angeles' Office of Historic Resources, tells this under-appreciated L.A. story: how historic preservation has been transforming neighborhoods, creating a Downtown renaissance, and guiding the future of the city.

North Africa's smallest and most relaxed nation is more than just a beautiful beach. History has strewn the countryside with memories of the ancient civilisations of Carthage and Rome. In towns, traditional and modern Arab culture converge in the narrow, fragrant streets of the medina. And in the south, the Sahara spins its timeless spell. This guide presents in a pocketful this appealing country. From the bustle of Tunis to the laid-back isle of Djerba, this is all you will need to know for an enjoyable trip.