World cities in history : urban networks from ancient Mesopotamia to the Dutch Empire /
"Leon demonstrates, in vivid detail, how world cities and urban networks have shaped life over 6,000 years. Asking what it has meant for ordinary people to live in cities transformed by global forces, he offers a fresh, accessible reading of urban history in a compelling theoretical contributio...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2025.
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| Summary: | "Leon demonstrates, in vivid detail, how world cities and urban networks have shaped life over 6,000 years. Asking what it has meant for ordinary people to live in cities transformed by global forces, he offers a fresh, accessible reading of urban history in a compelling theoretical contribution to the field"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781009444958 (electronic bk.) 1009444956 |