{"product_id":"streetcars-and-the-shifting-geographies-brian-doucet-9781487500108","title":"Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto: A Visual Analysis of Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen looking at old pictures of Toronto, it is clear that the city's urban, economic, and social geography has changed dramatically over the generations. Historic photos of Toronto's streetcar network offer a unique opportunity to examine how the city has been transformed from a provincial, industrial city into one of North America's largest and most diverse regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eStreetcars and the Shifting Geographies of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eToronto\u003c\/i\u003e studies the city's urban transformations through an analysis of photographs taken by streetcar enthusiasts, beginning in the 1960s. These photographers did not intend to record the urban form, function, or social geographies of Toronto; they were \"accidental archivists\" whose main goal was to photograph the streetcars themselves. But today, their images render visible the ordinary, day-to-day life in the city in a way that no others did. These historic photographs show a Toronto before gentrification, globalization, and deindustrialization. Each image has been re-photographed to provide fresh insights into a city that is in a constant state of flux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith gorgeous illustrations, this unique book offers an understanding of how Toronto has changed, and the reasons behind these urban shifts. The visual exploration of historic and contemporary images from different parts of the city helps to explain how the major forces shaping the city affect its form, functions, neighbourhoods, and public spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Doucet,Michael Doucet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487500106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487500108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Brian Doucet","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48449666744575,"sku":"9781487500108","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_58fa0c8f-729c-4c5b-8bf4-eb51216650df.jpg?v=1777264392","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/streetcars-and-the-shifting-geographies-brian-doucet-9781487500108","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}