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Hollis, Leo

 
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Synopsis

Have you ever looked at the towers, houses, bridges, and parks around you and wondered how they got there? The answer is in the greatest experiment in human history: the city.

In A History of the City, urban historian Leo Hollis takes readers on a captivating journey through the history of cities, from the first settlements in ancient Mesopotamia to the megacities of today. This isn't just a story about concrete and steel, but about the people who dreamed, built, and shaped the places that more than half of the people on Earth call home.

Learn about the engineers behind the Golden Gate Bridge, the urban planners who battled for the soul of Paris, and other extraordinary characters who have left an indelible mark on our urban landscape, as well as discover how innovations like the safety elevator and the car reshaped city living, while also creating challenges for the future.

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