{"product_id":"9780228102151","title":"Highrise","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Adapted from the Emmy-winning, multimedia interactive documentary of the same name, \u003ci\u003eHighrise\u003c\/i\u003e is an in-depth exploration of the world's highrises and the people who live inside them.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  From the multi-story dwellings of Ancient Rome to the soaring glass skyscrapers of today, humans have used highrises for thousands of years to house the poor, protect the rich and sometimes narrow the gap between the two. \u003ci\u003eHighrise\u003c\/i\u003e first examines the history of vertical living in a 20-page chapter on the origins, technological triumphs, social failures and future of the highrise. The book then invites young readers into homes around the world. Through the lens of the highrise, readers will learn about 10 cities and hear stories that capture what life is like in these diverse places.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The cities featured in \u003ci\u003eHighrise\u003c\/i\u003e:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Ramallah, West Bank \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Mumbai, India\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Guangzhou, China\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Chicago, USA\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Tainan, Taiwan\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Johannesburg, South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Toronto, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Amsterdam, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Prague, Czech Republic\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Sao Paulo, Brazil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  In addition to being windows on different cultures and experiences, the stories from these cities cover important and, at times, challenging issues that residents must face -- from a young mother in the West Bank who cannot visit her parents in Gaza, to an LGBTQ activist in China who must hide her sexual orientation from her family. \u003ci\u003eHighrise\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold and unique volume that illuminates life on our urban planet like never before.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  National Film Board of Canada Collection  In the tradition of the NFB's creative and innovative storytelling on film comes the National Film Board of Canada Collection: a series of celebrated animated films, documentary films and media projects adapted for the printed page.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katerina Cizek (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Hardback | Laminated cover |  2019-09-20","offer_id":46011501773055,"sku":"9780228102151","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_58f621b3-e34b-412a-93a8-03851e556425.jpg?v=1723060132","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228102151","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}