citizens and civilizations
Describes the development of cities, from the early agricultural centers in the Fertile Crescent to modern metropolises in industrialized countries. Chapters include The first cities; Ancient Egypt; Greek city-states; Imperial Rome; Viking Hedeby; Early America; Cordoba; Paris; Venice and K'aifeng; Florence; Nurembert; Constantinople; Amsterdam; Vienna; St. Petersburg; Paris; New York; London.
