The Great Cities in History

Thames & Hudson, London, 2016. First Edition. Softcover. As New. Second impression of the First Edition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 372 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. In fine unread condition. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, this book explores how great cities have marked the development of human civilization. Now available in paperback, The Great Cities in History tells the remarkable stories of these cities, beginning with the earliest, from Uruk and Memphis to Jerusalem and Alexandria. After visiting some of the astounding cities of the first millenniumâ??Damascus, Baghdad, Teotihuacan, and Tikalâ??the book journeys to the medieval world, seeing the rise of powerful cities such as Palermo and Paris in Europe, Benin in Africa, and Angkor in Southeast Asia. The last two sections cover the early modern world up to contemporary cities such as London, New York, Tokyo, Barcelona, Los Angeles, and Sao Paulo. A distinguished cast of contributors, including Jan Morris, Colin Thubron, Simon Schama, Orlando Figes, and A. N. Wilson, beautifully evoke the character of each placeâ??its people, its art and architecture, its governmentâ??and explain the reasons for the city's success. Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, maps, and plans, this volume is nothing less than a portrait of world civilization. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Britain/UK; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780500292518. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9889. . 9780500292518