The Story of the City: From Mud Brick to Metropolis, How Cities Have Shaped the World by Hollis, Leo
The Story of the City: From Mud Brick to Metropolis, How Cities Have Shaped the World by Hollis, Leo

The Story of the City: From Mud Brick to Metropolis, How Cities Have Shaped the World

A fascinating journey through the history of cities, from their origins to their future Have you ever...
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Author: Leo Hollis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Story of the City: From Mud Brick to Metropolis, How Cities Have Shaped the World by Hollis, Leo

The Story of the City: From Mud Brick to Metropolis, How Cities Have Shaped the World

$23.98
The Story of the City: From Mud Brick to Metropolis, How Cities Have Shaped the World by Hollis, Leo

The Story of the City: From Mud Brick to Metropolis, How Cities Have Shaped the World

$23.98
Author: Leo Hollis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A fascinating journey through the history of cities, from their origins to their future

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 The Story 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 inventor of the elevator, the urban planner who reforged Paris, the construction workers who built the Empire State Building, and other extraordinary characters who have left an indelible mark on our urban landscape. aDiscover how innovations like the safety elevator, the sewer, and the car reshaped city living, while also creating challenges for the future.

Author: Leo Hollis
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 12.00h x 10.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9798217138555
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Leo Hollis is an urban historian, writer, and broadcaster. He is the author of The Phoenix: The Men Who Made Modern London and the international bestseller, Cities Are Good For You. Leo is a regular contributor to the London Review of Books and his work has been featured in The Guardian, The Economist, and The Financial Times. He lives in London and is a frequent speaker at literary festivals and conferences worldwide
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