Cities: The First 6,000 Years

Synopsis

Offers An Archeological Perspective On The History Of Cities From Antiquity To Present Day, Detailing Why Cities Began And The Distinctive Qualities That Make Them Responsible For The Growth Of Civilization And Global Economies. Why Cities? -- City Life, Past And Present -- How To Dig An Ancient City -- Before Cities, There Was ... -- Urban Building Blocks -- Infrastructure Holds Things Up -- The Harmony Of Consumption -- The Mojo Of The Middle Class -- Anxiety, Risk, And Middle-class Life -- A World Of Cities -- The Next 6,000 Years. Monica L. Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 265-284) And Index.