Describes the development of cities, from the early agricultural centers in the Fertile Crescent to modern metropolises in industrialized countries.
General Note
Includes index and glossary.
Content Note
The first cities -- Ancient Egypt -- Greek city-states -- Imperial Rome -- Viking Hedeby -- Early America -- Cordoba -- Paris -- Venice and K'aifeng -- Florence -- Nuremberg -- Constantinople -- Amsterdam -- Vienna -- St. Petersburg -- Paris -- New York grows -- Industrial cities -- London expands -- London works -- Out of town -- Inner city -- Cityscapes -- Future cities -- Timeline.