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The City: A Global History

Duration
7H 45min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-Fiction

In this erudite and enjoyable Los Angeles Times best-seller, Joel Kotkin explores the history of cities around the globe. He argues that urban areas must be places where there is a shared feeling of sacredness, civic identity, and moral order. These exciting concentrations of ideas and energy have long been and should continue to be meaningful in our daily lives. "... an accessible general introduction to the history of urban life, culture and spaces."-Publishers Weekly

© 2005 Recorded Books (Audiobook): 9781436147453

Release date

Audiobook: 31 August 2005

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