Paul Strathern

Broschiertes Buch

Ten Cities that Led the World

From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity

Beschreibung

From the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, this history of ten cities explores how urban centres have led civilisation forward.

Autor

Paul Strathern is the author of numerous books about science, history, philosophy and literature, including two series, Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists Who Changed the World, and the Sunday Times bestseller The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance. He also won a Somerset Maugham award for his novel A Season in Abyssinia. He formerly lectured in philosophy and mathematics at Kingston University. He lives in London.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 797190
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 132mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 206g
• ISBN-13: 9781529356441
• ISBN-10: 152935644X
• Artikelnr.: 65841630