Bibliograph

The great cities in history, edited by John Julius Norwich

Type

Label

The great cities in history, edited by John Julius Norwich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-297) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great cities in history

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

317919590

Responsibility statement

edited by John Julius Norwich

Summary

From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, great cities have marked the development of human civilization. "The Great Cities in History" tells their stories, from Uruk and Memphis to Tokyo and Sao Paulo. A galaxy of distinguished contributors evoke the character of each place its people, its art and architecture, its government and explain the reasons for its success. Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, maps and plans, this volume is nothing less that a portrait of world civilization

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