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'The ultimate armchair travelling experience' --Psychologies
'An extravaganza ... a perfect book to dip into ... with a terrific line-up of writers, and some superb illustrations' --one of David Cannadine's Books of the Year, The Times Literary Supplement
'Illuminatingly written by a star-studded range of writers, this splendidly illustrated book sees the whole human story as one of rising and falling urban centres' --The Scotsman
'A handsome tome ... it will entrance historians, travellers, artists and lovers of all things rich and cultural' --The Irish Sunday Independent
'Magnificent ... written in excellent prose by those who know them well ... Thames & Hudson's typically superb illustrations make everything come alive'
--Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Country Life
'The best shot yet at a canonical list ... Norwich's book is essential reading, not least because of the quality of his contributors'
--Condé Nast Traveller
'If you like your history told with authority and illustrated as only Thames & Hudson can, you will love The Great Cities in History'
--Country Life
`The history of cities is a history of civilization and such histories do not usually come so clear, so concise, so accessible and so entertaining as this'
--The Art Book
'An extravaganza ... a perfect book to dip into ... with a terrific line-up of writers, and some superb illustrations' --one of David Cannadine's Books of the Year, The Times Literary Supplement
'Illuminatingly written by a star-studded range of writers, this splendidly illustrated book sees the whole human story as one of rising and falling urban centres' --The Scotsman
'A handsome tome ... it will entrance historians, travellers, artists and lovers of all things rich and cultural' --The Irish Sunday Independent
'Magnificent ... written in excellent prose by those who know them well ... Thames & Hudson's typically superb illustrations make everything come alive'
--Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Country Life
'The best shot yet at a canonical list ... Norwich's book is essential reading, not least because of the quality of his contributors'
--Condé Nast Traveller
'If you like your history told with authority and illustrated as only Thames & Hudson can, you will love The Great Cities in History'
--Country Life
`The history of cities is a history of civilization and such histories do not usually come so clear, so concise, so accessible and so entertaining as this'
--The Art Book
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From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, great cities have marked the development of human civilization. The Great Cities in History tells their stories, from Uruk and Memphis to Tokyo and São Paulo. A galaxy of distinguished contributors evoke the character of each place its people, its art and architecture, its government and explain the reasons for its success. Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, maps and plans, this volume is nothing less that a portrait of world civilization.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
John Julius Norwich has made an interesting selection of great cities - some pleasant surprises - certainly not Eurocentric. Maybe the net was cast too wide and, as a result, no city is given the depth of treatment that one would like. It's a book to dip in to for half an hour rather than for a deep read. Pleasurable nonetheless - light but well written with sound knowledge and good humour.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Amazing bredth. Just enough depth on each city to leave you hungry. Sumptuous illustrations and photographs.
0 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
More than 50 cities and no sight of Madrid. I think that being, among other things, the centre of the first modern empire in the world gives Madrid enough credit to be in any book about important cities in history.
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