Making Cities Global

This book PDF is perfect for those who love History genre, written by A. K. Sandoval-Strausz and published by University of Pennsylvania Press which was released on 02 June 2024 with total hardcover pages 352. You could read this book directly on your devices with pdf, epub and kindle format, check detail and related Making Cities Global books below.

Making Cities Global

Author	: A. K. Sandoval-Strausz
File Size	: 46,8 Mb
Publisher	: University of Pennsylvania Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 02 June 2024
ISBN	: 9780812249545
Pages	: 352 pages

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Making Cities Global by A. K. Sandoval-Strausz Book PDF Summary

Making Cities Global argues that combining urban history with a transnational approach leads to a better understanding of our increasingly interconnected world. In order to achieve prosperity, peace, and sustainability in metropolitan areas in the present and into the future, we must understand their historical origins and development.

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