The City in History

Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects

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Ranked #13 in Cities, Ranked #15 in Urban Planning — see more rankings.

The city’s development from ancient times to the modern age. Winner of the National Book Award. “One of the major works of scholarship of the twentieth century” (Christian Science Monitor). Index; illustrations.
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