The ascent of the modern planeur: aerial images and urban imaginary in the 1920s

Deriu, D. 2006. The ascent of the modern planeur: aerial images and urban imaginary in the 1920s. in: Emden, C., Keen, C. and Midgley, D. (ed.) Imagining the city. Vol. 1, The art of urban living Oxford, UK Peter Lang.

Chapter titleThe ascent of the modern planeur: aerial images and urban imaginary in the 1920s
AuthorsDeriu, D.
EditorsEmden, C., Keen, C. and Midgley, D.
Book titleImagining the city. Vol. 1, The art of urban living
Year2006
PublisherPeter Lang
Publication dates
Published2006
Place of publicationOxford, UK
SeriesCultural history and literary imagination
ISBN9783039105328
Journal citation(7-8), pp. 189-212

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