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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 ten unique cities from the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities 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 millennia We see Constantinople evolve into Istanbul revolutionary sparks fly in Enlightenment Paris and the railways canals and ships that built Imperial London In Moscow men build spaceships while other men starve New Yorks skyscrapers rise up to a soundtrack of jazz Mumbai becomes home to immense wealth and poverty and Beijings 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
P 2022 Hodder amp Stoughton Limited
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