Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World Follett Chelsea
Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World Follett Chelsea Where does progress happen? It is cities that have created and defined the modern world by acting as the sites of pivotal…
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Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World Follett Chelsea
Where does progress happen? It is cities that have created and defined the modern world by acting as the sites of pivotal advances in culture, politics, science, technology, and more. The story of civilization is the story of the city.
This book tells the story of forty of those places. There is no question that certain places, at certain times in history, have contributed disproportionately toward making the world a better place. In Centers of Progress: 40 Cities that Changed the World, Chelsea Follett examines a diverse group of cities, ranging from ancient Athens to Song-era Hangzhou.
But some common themes stand out: most cities reach their creative peak during periods of peace; most centers of progress also thrive during times of social, intellectual, and economic freedom, as well as openness to intercultural exchange and trade; and centers of progress tend to be highly populated.