A new edition of this comprehensive text which looks at the origins of European and American cities before the advent of the modern industrialized society.

Provides an international history of urban development, from its origins to the industrial revolution. This well established book maintains the high standard of

Provides an international history of urban development, from its origins to the industrial revolution. This well established book maintains the high standard of

Why did the industrial revolution take place in 18th century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolu