1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996392951403316

Titolo

By the King. A proclamation for the speedy clearing of lodgings for accommodation of the members of both houses, summoned to assemble in Oxford [[electronic resource] ] : the two and twentieth day of this instant moneth of Ianuary

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Printed at Oxford, : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1643 [i.e. 1644]

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Charles, King of England,  <1600-1649.>

Soggetti

Courts and courtiers

Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800

Great Britain Politics and government 1642-1649 Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Dated at end: ... Oxford, the 15th day of January, 1643.

The dates are given according to Lady Day dating.

Arms 37; Steele notation: im-  Sonnes  faile.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779929803321

Autore

Connell John <1946, >

Titolo

Urbanisation in the Island Pacific : towards sustainable development / / John Connell and John Lea

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

1-134-54071-X

1-134-54072-8

1-280-40330-6

0-203-45307-7

0-203-26273-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Collana

Routledge pacific rim geographies

Altri autori (Persone)

LeaJohn P

Disciplina

307.76099

Soggetti

Urbanization - Pacific Area

Cities and towns - Pacific Area - Growth

Sustainable development - Pacific Area

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Book Cover""; ""Title""; ""Contents""; ""List of illustrations""; ""List of tables""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Introduction: an urban Pacific""; ""The context of urbanisation in the Pacific""; ""The colonial heritage""; ""Population growth and migration""; ""Economic development: towards the city?""; ""Urban issues""; ""Managing urbanisation""; ""Land and urban life""; ""Housing and the urban environment""; ""Sustaining Pacific urban society?""; ""Living in town: a sustainable future?""; ""References""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services.This book explores the diversity of the urban exper