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Ranging from jerusalem at the turn of the twentieth century to libya under italian colonial rule, postwar turkey, and on to presentday iraq, the essays cohere around the historical encounter between the politics of nationbuilding and architectural modernisms. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Unfollow mid century modern to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Our sophisticated selections will let you bring the class and grace of a bygone time into your modern world of today. Mcm daily a magazine for mid century modern design enthusiasts.
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