false 388804 2 What lies along the highway, just out of sight? How about behind that building? Or under the street? Most of us muse idly about such things as we take our walks or drive our cars, but only a few go further and explore the secret histories of the places where we live. Landscape historian John R. Stilgoe is one of these intrepid explorers; for years he has taught Harvard students to open their senses to the created environment we share, to gently dissect our neighborhoods and public spaces for the knowledge hidden in plain sight. In <I>Outside Lies Magic</I>, he lets us all in on these wonderful secrets.<p> Guiding us on tracks laid by utility and railroad companies, showing us the hidden territory of postal systems, Stilgoe reminds us that important frontiers lie invisible in our backyards and side streets, waiting for our attention. Though more interested in showing us <I>how</I> to see than telling us <I>what</I> there is to see, his descriptions of power-line right-of-ways, alley-side entrances, and hobo jungles provide compelling incentive for the reader to take his advice to heart and start looking around and asking questions of the community. If you think it's important to "think locally," <I>Outside Lies Magic</I> is an outstanding training manual. <I>--Rob Lightner</I> 343156 book 1998 Outside Lies Magic: Regaining History and Awareness in Everyday Places total:110|5:1|4:2|3:2|2:1|1:0| 110 393 173 27 3 1 false false Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Fri Oct 12 08:50:10 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 12 08:50:40 -0700 2007
Stilgoe is the Professor of Landscape Hi...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jan 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 00:18:28 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 00:21:39 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jul 21 18:17:21 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 18:20:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jan 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 04 06:42:08 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 11 15:12:56 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jul 24 03:20:05 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 03:22:16 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Sun Mar 16 20:21:26 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 16 20:32:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Jan 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 23:43:44 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 23:46:13 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Mon Apr 21 15:15:25 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 16:15:55 -0700 2008
The better parts of the book made me aware of some of the underlying structure of cities, answering some "why" questions about things like utility lines and manhol...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun May 11 18:54:41 -0700 2008 Mon May 26 08:59:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Dec 08 17:29:11 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 17:29:45 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Oct 12 06:02:12 -0700 2009 Fri Nov 13 12:31:46 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Oct 27 13:57:47 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 13:06:22 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 13:57:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 15 09:44:05 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 05:08:03 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 15 09:44:05 -0700 2009
just finished it. it made me smile... i especially enjoyed reading this book while on the bus or the train, and taking a moment to look outside the windows.]]> 4 0 false false Sun Dec 02 16:47:41 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 02 16:50:44 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jul 15 11:43:41 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 15 11:43:41 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 05 09:14:29 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 03 08:34:22 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Jan 15 18:33:28 -0800 2009 Sun May 17 12:28:46 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri May 30 08:34:44 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 08:36:29 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Fri Jul 24 17:23:46 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 20 22:46:18 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 24 17:23:46 -0700 2009 But making me see a lot of things I don't see in real life
Let's hope I can make it through. ]]> 0 0 false false Mon Nov 10 10:38:55 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 17:29:05 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=388804