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Autore |
Faulkner Nicholas |
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Titolo |
A visual history of houses and cities around the world / / Nuria Cicero |
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New York : , : Rosen Publishing, , 2017 |
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�2017 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (101 pages) : color illustrations, maps, portraits, plans |
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Collana |
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A Visual History of the Word |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cities and towns - History |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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ch. 1. Ancient times -- ch. 2. Middle and modern ages -- ch. 3. Contemporary age. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book takes a look at the history of human habitats and cities, covering different types of dwellings and cities from ancient times, the Middle and Modern Ages, and the contemporary age. It takes a close look at the first settlements such as the Sumerian house and the Roman insula, the Mongolian yurt, and ancient cities such as those of Egypt and megacities of today. |
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