Describes the development of cities, from the early agricultural centers in the Fertile Crescent to modern metropolises in industrialized countries.

Includes index and glossary.

The first cities -- Ancient Egypt -- Greek city-states -- Imperial Rome -- Viking Hedeby -- Early America -- Cordoba -- Paris -- Venice and K'aifeng -- Florence -- Nuremberg -- Constantinople -- Amsterdam -- Vienna -- St. Petersburg -- Paris -- New York grows -- Industrial cities -- London expands -- London works -- Out of town -- Inner city -- Cityscapes -- Future cities -- Timeline.