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Peter Hall explores the history of cities and their role in the development of civilization, from the cultural crucibles of Athens in the sixth century BC and Florence in the fifteenth century through the industrial innovations of Manchester, cotton and steam, and Palo Alto, computing, to the city as freeway,…
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1 author picked Cities in Civilisation as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
From classical times when cities first appeared, Hall shows how culture and innovation merge to produce the urban civilization that we have today. Hall’s history is portrayed through his perspectives on 21 cities worldwide, which reflect his previous writings about world cities and the fact that the urban society we have invented is undergoing a rapid transition to a global world composed of cities that are all of one piece.
This is a comprehensive history of cities–read it, and you will be up to date on the history of cities from the point of view of technology and culture.
From Michael's list on cities that are not what they seem.
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