Pre-Industrial Cities and Technology

Name: Pre-Industrial Cities and Technology
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
SKU: 9780415200769
Price: 12050 KES
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ISBN: 9780415200769

by Colin Chant , David Goodman

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Cities and Technology

ISBN-10 0415200768

ISBN-13 9780415200769

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint Routledge

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Dec 17th, 1998

Print length 368 Pages

Weight 858 grams

Dimensions 27.50 x 21.20 x 2.00 cms

Product Classification: European history Urban communities / city life Urban communities Economic history European history Impact of science & technology on society Impact of science and technology on society

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This book explores cities from the earliest earth built settlements to the dawn of the industrial age. It examines how technologies have evolved from Roman fortifications to contemporary urban public transport.

This, the first book in the series, explores cities from the earliest earth built settlements to the dawn of the industrial age exploring ancient, Medieval, early modern and renaissance cities. Among the cities examined are Uruk, Babylon, Thebes, Athens, Rome, Constantinople, Baghdad, Siena, Florence, Antwerp, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Timbuktu, Great Zimbabwe, Hangzhou, Beijing and Hankou Among the technologies discussed are: irrigation, water transport, urban public transport, aqueducts, building materials such as brick and Roman concrete, weaponry and fortifications, street lighting and public clocks.

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