Pike considers how underground spaces and their many myths have organized ways of seeing, thinking about, and living in the modern city. He details the emergenc
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This book examines the reciprocity that exists between the body and the urban built environment. It will draw on archival and ethnographic research as well as a
A history of New York subway passengers as they navigated the system's constraints while striving for individuality, or at least a smooth ride. When the subway
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