Cities: A Magisterial Exploration of the Nature and Impact of the City from Its Beginnings to the Mega-Conurbations of Today
John Reader
ISBN: | 9780871138989 |
Publisher: | Atlantic Monthly Press |
Published: | 9 September, 2005 |
Format: | Hardback |
Language: | English |
Links | Australian Libraries (Trove) |
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Cities: A Magisterial Exploration of the Nature and Impact of the City from Its Beginnings to the Mega-Conurbations of Today
John Reader
In a sweeping treatment that covers a span from ancient Sumeria to the present, the author plumbs the mysteries of the city, explaining how they work and why they sometimes fail, discussing agriculture, engineering, public works, religion, and much more.
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