The city / Hinds, Kathryn

Describes the development of cities during the late Middle Ages, 1100 through 1400, discussing how they varied in government, commerce, population, and culture and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.

Examines the history and social roles of people who lived in English cities during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

Describes the social and economic structure of city life during the Renaissance, from about 1400 to 1600, explaining how cities varied in government, commerce, population, and culture, and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.

A social history of the Islamic world from the eighth through the mid-thirteenth century, with a focus on life in the cities.

Describes city life during the first two centuries of the Roman Empire, examining the government and infrastructure of the Roman cities, the role of the military, public and private spaces, work, social structure, the lives of women and children, leisure activities, and the dangers of urban living.

"Describes daily life in the cities of ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period, from about 1550 BCE to about 1070 BCE, including the roles of women and men and what it was like to be a child in that era"--Provided by publisher.