The Book Of Cities

Every city has its own unique character, despite the prevalence of global brands and chains. There are cities of every size, shape and mood. Cities of dreaming spires. Cities that never sleep. Cities of angels and street-urchins. Cities that are brash and vital, or where the memories of erstwhile glories lie buried beneath ruined façades. The Book Of Cities is an inspirational gazetteer of 250 cities of the world, a celebration of diversity, energies and culture.

This round-the-world journey sets out from the Greenwich Meridian in London and heads west, visiting classic metropolitan destinations like New York, Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Rome, but also the lesser known: Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, locked in a time capsule of 1950s Italy, and Irkutsk, a hidden jewel in the heart of Siberia.

Each city is portrayed by thought-provoking photographs, lively commentaries and wise, witty and pithy quotes from the good, the great and the extremely well-travelled.

Reviews

“The arresting display quotes, pinched from sources as disparate as the Bible and the rapper Eminem, make you want to start reading rather than flick over.”
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“Urban arias… This is not a journey that any sane traveller would, or could, undertake, but that is not its purpose. The longitudinal schema throws up startling juxtapositions and contrasts.”
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“Hard to beat when it comes to an infectious sense of excitement.”
Daily Mail

“A book to fire the imagination of even the most committed armchair traveller.”
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“A great mix – global diversity brought into sharp focus.”
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