Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle Bestseller documenting expressions of hope

documenting expressions of hope

Publisher: Art Asia Pacific

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Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle Bestseller documenting expressions of hopeYasser Elsheshtawy explores Dubais history from its beginnings as a small fishing village to its place on the world stage today using historical narratives, travel descriptions, novels and fictional accounts by local writers to bring colour to his history of the citys urban development. With the help of case studies and surveys, this book looks beyond the glamour of Dubais mega projects and provides an in depth exploration of a select set of spaces