Great Cities - (DK Great) by DK (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilization. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. Covers cities both ancient and modern - from Persepolis and Tikal, Paris and Vienna to Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai. Which ancient civilization founded the precursor to Mexico City? Why was Venice the gateway to the East? What was the Belle Epoque? Which was the first city to build sewers? Images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context. A book about history, but also about art, architecture, commerce, and politics, provides insight into what has shaped the places where we live.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. <br></b><br>This illustrated history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements, and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Written in a "biography" format, it offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with beautiful imagery. <p/>Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover: <p/> - The story behind each city -- how it was established, critical moments in its development and why it is considered historically significant. <br> - The different types of cities, from the centers of ancient and lost civilizations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises. <br> - Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps and other artifacts. <br> - Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context. <p/>From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history -- it explores the art, architecture, commerce and politics of the great civilizations throughout history. <p/><i>Great Cities </i>provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilization founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was and which city was the first to build sewers. It's the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography and the arts.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. <p/>From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. <p/> https: //www.dk.com/
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