Metropolis: A History of the City, Humankind's Greatest Invention 9780385543477, 2020017116, 9780385543460

The Greatest Invention: A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts 9780374601638, 9780374601621, 0374601631

In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance—published all around the world—a trailblazing Itali

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Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier 1101475676, 9781101475676

A pioneering urban economist presents a myth-shattering look at the majesty and greatness of cities America is an urban

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Edinburgh: A History of the City 9780330539975

The late poet laureate, Sir John Betjeman, said that Edinburgh was the most beautiful city in Europe. Like some other gr

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The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History 1786637731, 9781786637734

A fascinating cultural history of this most magical of islands Sicily has always acted as a gateway between Europe and

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The Greatest Adventure: A History of Human Space Exploration 9781789144604

The space race was perhaps the greatest technological contest of the 20th century. It was a thrilling era of innovation,

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The Volga: A History of Russia's Greatest River 0300245645, 9780300245646

A rich and fascinating exploration of the Volga&;the first to fully reveal its vital place in Russian history The

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Cryptographic City : Decoding the Smart Metropolis 9780262374828, 9780262545679, 9780262374811

Cryptography’s essential role in the functioning of the city, viewed against the backdrop of modern digital life. Crypto

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Black Metropolis: A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City [2] 022625321X, 9780226253213

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Cryptographic City: Decoding the Smart Metropolis 0262545675, 9780262545679

Cryptography’s essential role in the functioning of the city, viewed against the backdrop of modern digital life. Crypt

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Invention of Space: City, Travel and Literature 9783954870592

Covering a wide range of topics and texts, "Invention of Space" explores ways in which space has been represen

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