History of Cities in Maps: The Ultimate Visual Exploration of Human Civilisation Through 70 Captivating...

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Philip Parker Collins Books

History of Cities in Maps

The Ultimate Visual Exploration of Human Civilisation Through 70 Captivating Historical Maps...

Philip Parker, Collins Books

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HARPER360
17 February 2025

City & town planning - architectural aspects; History; General & world history; Historical maps & atlases; Urban communities; Human geography

A fascinating cartographic study of urban development, perfect for map and history lovers.

The city, a concept nearly as old as history itself, is a paradox of human innovation and intervention, order and conflict. From ancient civilisations to modern-day metropolises, maps have played a crucial role in urban progress. This book explores the development of cities through more than 70 captivating maps.

Each map in this beautifully designed volume gives a unique visual representation of and historical context to the city it surveys. Spanning more than 4,500 years, this book expertly curates more than 70 historical maps which tell the fascinating story of human civilisation: from cities founded on sacred places, ideas and power, to early examples of town planning and later innovations such as skyscrapers and urban transport.

Featuring maps of renowned capital cities as well as lesser-known urban areas, including:

Mohenjo-Daro, c. 2500 BC Babylon, c. 600 BC Rome, c. 210 AD Baghdad, 762 AD Constantinople, 1422 Tenochtitlan, 1524 Dublin, 1610 Kyoto, 1626 New Amsterdam, 1660 Edinburgh, 1780 Adelaide, 1838 Lagos, 1885 Los Angeles, 1908 Brasilia, 1957 Chongqing, 2016 Dubai, 2020

By: Philip Parker, Collins Books
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 213mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.040kg
ISBN: 9780008671815
ISBN 10: 0008671818
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 17 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Historian specializing in the classical and medieval world. He is the author of the DK Companion Guide to World History (2010), The Empire Stops Here: A Journey Around the Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Jonathan Cape 2009), The Northmen's Fury: A History of the Viking World (Jonathan Cape 2014), Revolution (Andre Deutsch, 2017). He was co-author of The Times History of the World in Maps (2014) and General Editor of The Great Trade Routes: A History of Cargoes and Commerce Over Land and Sea (Anova 2012). He was a contributor to DK History Year by Year (2011) and DK History of the World in 1000 Objects (2014). He previously worked as a diplomat and a publisher of historical atlases.