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“As the avenues and streets of a city are nothing less than its arteries and veins, we may well ask what doctor would venture to promise bodily health if he knew that the blood circulation was steadily growing more congested!”

Quote by Hugh Ferriss

Book:The Metropolis of Tomorrow

Work

The Metropolis of Tomorrow

This book delves into the evolving landscape of urban centers, examining the trends and challenges that shape the metropolises of the future. more

Author

Architect known for his imaginative and influential designs of skyscrapers, born on July 12, 1889, and died on January 28, 1962. Hugh Ferriss's work had a profound impact on modern urban planning and architectural design. more

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Book:The Metropolis of Tomorrow

Source: The Metropolis of Tomorrow

“Music is so essential to the Cuban character that you can't disentangle it from the history of the nation. the history of Cuban music is one of cultural collisions, of voluntary and forced migrations, of religions and revolutions.”

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Source: Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo

“One often reads that the 1950s was the golden age of Cuban music, but it was really one long phase, from 1937 to 1958, each year with its own splendour.”

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Source: Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo

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