BOOK REVIEW: From Babylon to Beijing — what the world’s top cities say about us
A new book asks why certain cities became the epicentre of the world at a specific point — and speculates which ones might lead in the future
11 August 2022 - 05:00
Ten Cities That Led the World: From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity, by Paul Strathern (Hodder & Stoughton, 2022)
It’s an interesting topic for deliberation: which cities have led the world at which point, and why?..
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