The Oxford handbook of cities in world history

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 scholar, this is a detailed survey of the world's cities and towns from ancie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clark, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
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Collection: Oxford Handbook Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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 scholar, this is a detailed survey of the world's cities and towns from ancient times to the present day
Physical Description:1 online resource ill., maps
ISBN:9780191750366