The Great Cities in History

The Great Cities in History

Author: John Julius Norwich

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

ISBN: 9780500292518

Pages: 372

Year: 2016

Weight: 0.380kg

Price: RM50

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 São 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 than a portrait of world civilization.