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"Originally published in the U.K. in 2014 under the title Ten cities that made an empire, by Allen Lane, London."

We live in the ‘urban century’. Cities all over the world – in both developing and developed countries – display complex evolutionary patterns. Urban Em

A collection of essays addressing the collaboration of human and natural forces in the creation of cities, the countryside, and empires.

Examines the cities of Algeria and Tunisia under French colonial rule and those of the Ottoman Arab provinces, providing a nuanced look at cross-cultural exchan

'Outstanding, illuminating, compelling ... a riveting read' Peter Frankopan, Sunday Times Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession