Casablanca: Colonial Myths and Architectural Ventures

by Monique Eleb, Jean L. Cohen, Jean-Louis Cohen

Casablanca is a city of international renown, not least because of its urban structures and features. Celebrated by colonial writers, filmed by Hollywood, magnet for Europeans and Moroccans, Casablanca is above all an exceptional collection of urban spaces, houses, and gardens. While it is true that Casablanca developed as a port city well before the introduction of the French in 1907, it unquestionably ranks among the most significant urban creations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580930875
• ISBN13: 9781580930871
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Monacelli Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 5.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 9.4" x 10.6"