Download or read book Cities & Civilizations written by Christopher Hibbert and published by Welcome Rain. This book was released on 1999-08-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Thebes, Jerusalem, and Athens to New York, London, Sydney Amsterdam, Moscow, and Berlin, Cities and Civilizations explores the world's great cities and their golden ages. Famed historian Christopher Hibbert vividly brings each city to life -- its moments of power and prestige, of cultural ferment and political dominance -- providing a panoramic sweep encompassing almost four thousand years.