Making Cities Global

Making Cities Global
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9780812249545
ISBN-13 : 0812249542
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Book Synopsis Making Cities Global by : A. K. Sandoval-Strausz

Download or read book Making Cities Global written by A. K. Sandoval-Strausz and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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