{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-city-isbn-9798217138555","title":"The Story of the City","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating journey through the history of cities, from their origins to their future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever looked at the towers, houses, bridges and parks around you, and wondered \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e they got there? The answer is in the greatest experiment in human history: the city. \u003c\/b\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the City\u003c\/i\u003e, urban historian Leo Hollis takes readers on a captivating journey through the history of cities, from the first settlements in ancient Mesopotamia to the megacities of today. This isn't just a story about concrete and steel, but about the people who dreamed, built, and shaped the places that more than half of the people on Earth call home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learn about the inventor of the elevator, the urban planner who reforged Paris, the construction workers who built the Empire State Building, and other extraordinary characters who have left an indelible mark on our urban landscape. aDiscover how innovations like the safety elevator, the sewer, and the car reshaped city living, while also creating challenges for the future.\u003cb\u003eLeo Hollis \u003c\/b\u003eis an urban historian, writer, and broadcaster. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix: The Men Who Made Modern London\u003c\/i\u003e and the international bestseller, \u003ci\u003eCities Are Good For You\u003c\/i\u003e. Leo is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and his work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, The Economist,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in London and is a frequent speaker at literary festivals and conferences worldwide","brand":"DK Children","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233748725989,"sku":"NP9798217138555","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217138555.jpg?v=1767741682","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-story-of-the-city-isbn-9798217138555","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}