Key Moments in Architecture: The Evolution of the City

This volume presents a pictorial history of the urban environment from 4000 BC to 1999, examining the architectural, geographical, social and economic development of the city. Using specific buildings as examples, it traces how the modern metropolis has evolved and grown, and the factors behind this. Periods covered include the Roman Empire, Renaissance Italy, the Industrial Revolution and the futuristic cities that herald the 21st century.