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Intro -- Title Page -- About the Author -- Other titles of interest -- Contents -- From Mesopotamia to Megalopolis -- The Ancient World -- Uruk -- The World's First City -- Mohenjo-Daro -- Mysteries of the Indus Civilization -- Memphis -- The Balance of the Two Lands -- Thebes -- Heart of Egypt's Golden Age -- Hattusa -- Stronghold of the Hittite Empire -- Babylon -- Nebuchadnezzar and the Hanging Gardens -- Nineveh -- Palaces and Temples of Assyrian Kings -- Carthage -- Phoenician and Roman Cities -- Athens -- Birthplace of Democracy -- Linzi -- Cities of Warring States China -- Alexandria -- Greek Capital of Egypt -- Meroë -- Royal City of Nubia -- Jerusalem -- City Founded on Faith -- Rome -- Augustus' City of Stone -- The First Millennium AD -- Teotihuacan -- Where Time and Water Flow -- Tikal -- Crucible of Maya Civilization -- Constantinople -- Christian Capital in the East -- Mecca -- Sacred City of Islam -- Damascus -- Splendours of the Oasis City -- Chang'an -- Capital of Tang China -- Baghdad -- and the Abbasid Caliphs -- Córdoba -- Brilliant Capital of Moorish Spain -- The Medieval World -- Angkor -- Khmer City of Glory -- Palermo -- Norman Jewel of the Mediterranean -- Cairo -- Centre of Islamic Civilization -- Samarkand -- Tamerlane's Chosen City -- Paris -- Pinnacle of Gothic Architecture -- Lübeck -- and the Cities of the Hanseatic League -- Kraków -- Renaissance City of the North -- Venice -- Mistress of the Mediterranean -- Florence -- The Magnificence of the Medici -- Benin -- West African City of the Ancestors -- Timbuktu -- City in the Sands -- Cuzco -- Imperial City of the Inca -- Tenochtitlan -- Aztec City in the Lake -- The Early Modern World -- Lisbon -- in the Age of Discovery -- Rome -- and the Renaissance Papacy -- Istanbul -- City of the Sultans -- Agra -- City of the Taj Mahal -- Isfahan.

Drawing on a body of research covering primarily Europe and the Americas, but stretching also to Asia and Africa, from the mid-eighteenth century to the present, this book explores the methodological and heuristic implications of studying cities in relation to one another. Moving fluidly between comparative and transnational methods, as well as across regional and national lines, the contributors to this volume demonstrate the necessity of this broader view in assessing not just the fundamentals of urban life, the way cities are occupied and organised on a daily basis, but also the urban mindscape, the way cities are imagined and represented. In doing so the volume provides valuable insights into the advantages and limitations of using multiple cities to form historical inquiries

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chronology -- Chapter One Ancient Times -- The Cave -- The First Settlements -- The Sumerian House -- Cities of Ancient Egypt -- The Egyptian House -- The Splendor of Babylon -- The Grid Plan -- Cities of Ancient Greece -- The Greek House -- Overlapping Cities -- Cities of the Roman Empier -- Roman Insula -- The Celtic Forts -- Chapter Two Middle and Modern Ages -- Cities in the Middle Ages -- The Medieval House -- Jerusalem, the Holy City -- Pre-Columbian Cities -- Inca Cities -- The Inca Housing -- The Mongolian Yurt -- The Chinese Siheyuan -- Classical China -- The Renaissance City -- Renaissance Urban House -- The Baroque City -- The Evolution fo the Garden -- Chapter Three Contemporary Age -- The Neoclassical City -- Industrial Cities -- House of the Working Class -- A New Urban Landscape -- Bourgeois House -- Large Metropolises -- The Apartment Building -- Megacities -- Underground Urbanism -- Restructuring Cities -- The Futuristic Urbanism -- The Self-Sustainable Home -- Home Automation -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Back Cover

Gives readers a glimpse of everyday colonial life by examining various topics including, the daily life on the settlements, the diversity of the people, rule of government, religions and beliefs, and the regional and global economies involving trade and commerce.

In 2008 for the first time the majority of the planet's inhabitants lived in cities and towns. Becoming globally urban has been one of mankind's greatest collective achievements over time. Written by leading scholars, this is the first detailed survey of the world's cities and towns from ancient times to the present day.

Gives readers a glimpse of everyday colonial life by examining various topics including, the daily life on the settlements, the diversity of the people, rule of government, religions and beliefs, and the regional and global economies involving trade and commerce

Maps are used to help guide us to where we want to go and to help us learn about new places. Readers learn how to utilize maps of towns and cities in this age-appropriate and accessible resource. They discover the value of learning how to read a map and gain confidence from practicing that essential life skill. In addition to the useful main text, detailed diagrams, interesting fact boxes, helpful graphic organizers, a full glossary, and vibrant, full-color examples of maps aid readers in understanding this important social studies curriculum topic.

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Street Scenes -- 2. Businesses -- 3. Education and Religious Life -- 4. Tobacco Industry -- 5. Transportation -- 6. Military Service and Fire Rescue -- 7. Sports and Special Events -- 8. People -- Bibliography -- About the Organization.

Constructing towns and cities is no easy feat. A lot of planning is involved and many people are needed to do the work. This book explains which materials are necessary to build towns and cities, both past and present. It provides readers with information about how they can be mindful of how they interact with the landscape. Sidebars enrich the information presented in the body text. Readers will learn how new cities and towns can be constructed in a more thoughtful and sustainable way.

Author's name on t.p. of v. 1 only. ; Includes indexes. ; Vol. 2 contains biographical sketches. ; Master Negative No. 96-0169. ; Filmed with: The underworld of American politics / Fletcher Dobyns. ; Microfilm. ; Mode of access: Internet.