The Great Cities in History by John Julius Norwich
From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, great cities have marked the development of human civilization. This book tells their stories, from Uruk and Memphis to Tokyo and Sao Paulo.
'An extravaganza … a terrific line-up of writers, and some superb illustrations' - The Times Literary Supplement
'One couldn’t really ask for better people to open windows of insight on this fascinating and urgent topic' - Condé Nast Traveller
'The history of cities is a history of civilization and such histories do not usually come so clear, so concise, so accessible and so entertaining as this' - The Art Book
'One couldn’t really ask for better people to open windows of insight on this fascinating and urgent topic' - Condé Nast Traveller
'The history of cities is a history of civilization and such histories do not usually come so clear, so concise, so accessible and so entertaining as this' - The Art Book
John Julius Norwich is the author of magisterial histories of Norman Sicily, the republic of Venice and the Byzantine empire. He has also written widely on architecture and music, and has presented some 30 BBC television historical documentaries. He is Chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund and of the World Monuments Fund in Britain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500292518 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500292515 |
| Title | The Great Cities in History |
| Author | John Julius Norwich |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-07-28 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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