Bibliograph

Cities, the first 6,000 years, Monica L. Smith

Type

Label

Cities, the first 6,000 years, Monica L. Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-284) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cities

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1046110175

Responsibility statement

Monica L. Smith

Sub title

the first 6,000 years

Summary

Offers an archeological perspective on the history of cities from antiquity to present day, detailing why cities began and the distinctive qualities that make them responsible for the growth of civilization and global economies

Table Of Contents

Why cities? -- City life, past and present -- How to dig an ancient city -- Before cities, there was ... -- Urban building blocks -- Infrastructure holds things up -- The harmony of consumption -- The mojo of the middle class -- Anxiety, risk, and middle-class life -- A world of cities -- The next 6,000 years

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