Historic Cities of the Americas: An Illustrated Encyclopedia 2 Vol Set - Hardcover

Marley, David F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576070271 ISBN 13: 9781576070277

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2005

Synopsis

With rare maps, prints, and photographs, this unique volume explores the dramatic history of the Americas through the birth and development of the hemisphere's great cities.

· Over 70 richly detailed entries on the most colorful, important cities of the New World, from Quebec City, Boston, and San Francisco in the Northern Hemisphere, to Buenos Aires, Cuzco, and Bahia in the Southern

· Four geographical sections (the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, North America, and South America), enabling the reader to easily locate information

· Hundreds of rare, historically significant antique maps, prints, and photographs, enhancing both the value and appearance of the book

· A very extensive bibliography, providing users with easy access to many hard-to-find materials

About this title

Book Description:

From the snowy French bastion of Quebec City to the carnival streets of tropical Rio de Janeiro, the Americas—North, South, Central, and Caribbean—are dotted with cities of historical and cultural import. How did tiny frontier settlements grow into world metropolises, national capitals, and centers of commerce?

About the Author:

David F. Marley is an award-winning historian who has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America since childhood. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Pirates and Privateers of the Americas.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1576070271
• ISBN 13: 9781576070277
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1010