Four Lost Cities
A Secret History of the Urban Age
$27.20
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
10 January 2022
Summary
In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes readers on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities, each the center of a sophisticated civilization: the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Central Turkey, the Roman vacation town of Pompeii on Italy’s southern coast, the medieval megacity of Angkor in Cambodia, and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393882452 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393882454 |
| Author: | Annalee Newitz |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 10 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
”[W]ell-researched, current, and directly applicable to our modern lives…An excellent contribution to literature on ancient civilization and complexity.”
“Newitz dispels myths, evokes fascinating stories, and makes us think hard about our own urban future.” – Charles Mann“Newitz always sees to the heart of complex systems and breaks them down with poetic ferocity.” – NK Jemisin
About The Author
Annalee Newitz
Annalee Newitz is a journalist and author of the national bestseller Four Lost Cities. They write for the New York Times and New Scientist and co-host the Hugo Award–winning podcast Our Opinions Are Correct. They live in San Francisco.
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