Cities

by Reader, John

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Full title :Cities / John Reader

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2006
Edition:1. Grove Press ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Grove Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2006

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Originally published: London : William Heinemann, 2004

First impressions. How did it begin?. Where did it begin?. Common threads. War, Greece, and Rome. The works of giants mouldereth away. In the name of God and for profit. Prince's capital and merchants' city. By what complicated wheels. The city found wanting. The impact of numbers. Cities built on water. Turn to the Sun. Eternal problems. The greatness of princes. Capturing the horizon. "The city here, complete". Accomodating politics. Visions and opportunities. We tread too heavily

The Physical Object

Description:xviii, 358 s. : : illustrations, [32] s. of plates ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0802142737, 9780802142733
oclc:ocn489069050
LC Classification:HT111
Dewey Decimal:307.76

First impressions -- How did it begin?. Where did it begin?. Common threads -- War, Greece, and Rome -- The works of giants mouldereth away -- In the name of God and for profit -- Prince's capital and merchants' city -- By what complicated wheels -- The city found wanting -- The impact of numbers -- Cities built on water -- Turn to the Sun -- Eternal problems -- The greatness of princes -- Capturing the horizon -- "The city here, complete". Accomodating politics -- Visions and opportunities -- We tread too heavily.