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Lieferstatus:	Auf Bestellung (Lieferzeit unbekannt)
Veröffentlichung:	Februar 2022
Genre:	Geschichte / Politik / Kultur
	Ancient History / Ancient history# to c 500 CE / HISTORY / Civilization / History# earliest times to present day / Regional & national history / SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban
ISBN:	9781529356434
EAN-Code:	9781529356434
Verlag:	Hodder & Stoughton
Einband:	Kartoniert
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 232 mm / B 152 mm / D 24 mm
Gewicht:	360 gr
Seiten:	288
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Inhalt:

Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made. Through 10 unique cities, from the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern metropolises, Paul Strathern explores how urban centres lead civilisation forward, enjoying a moment of glory before passing on the baton. We journey back to discover Babylonian mathematics, Athenian theatre and intellectual debate, and Roman construction that has lasted millenia. We see Constantinople evolve into Istanbul, revolutionary sparks fly in Enlightenment Paris, and the railways, canals and ships that built Imperial Britain. In Moscow men build spaceships while other men starve, New York's skyscrapers rise up to a soundtrack of jazz, Mumbai becomes home to immense wealth and poverty, and Beijing's economic transformation leads the way. Each city has its own distinct personality, and Ten Cities that Led the World brings their rich and diverse histories to life, reminding us of the foundations we have built on and how our futures will be shaped.