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Summary: Fine Biography
Review: All in all, this is a decent biography of Mumford, who will probably be remembered as America's last true renaissance man. One major flaw though, is that the book really bogs down about halfway through with way too much information about Mumford's many extramarital affairs. It would have been better off to spend more time on his writings and other work.
Rating:
Summary: Fine Biography
Review: All in all, this is a decent biography of Mumford, who will probably be remembered as America's last true renaissance man. One major flaw though, is that the book really bogs down about halfway through with way too much information about Mumford's many extramarital affairs. It would have been better off to spend more time on his writings and other work.
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Summary: Decent Reading...
Review: I actually purchased this book, brand-spanking new, for $2.95 from the Harvard Bookstore. I had heard the name of Lewis Mumford many times before - a name that I have come to respect by virtue of his sophisticated and insightful perspectives on society and history. The life of Lewis Mumford is certainly exemplary, considering his vast literary accomplishments. I'm always fascinated to read about the intellectual development of history's greatest thinkers.However, I'm still puzzled as to what benefit I actually derived from this book. If you want to reap the fruits of the man's thought, his books are the best place to start. On the other hand, if you're bored and you *really* can't find anything better to read, I guess this book makes for decent reading.
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Summary: If You Need to Read a 500 Page Mumford Bio...
Review: Should you feel compelled to read 500 odd pages on the life of Mumford, this is the book for you.
Ample coverage of his writing and personal life. He was a bit of a jerk to his long suffering wife, but who am I to judge?
The parts on his writing serve as a useful guide to his voluminous writing.
Would have liked more on his relationship with Frank Lloyd Wright.
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