The oxford handbook of cities in world history offers a detailed comparative study of urban development from ancient times to the present day the book explores not only the main trends in the growth of cities and towns across the world in asia and the middle east europe africa and the americas and the different types of cities from great metropolitan centres to suburbs colonial . The oxford handbook of cities in world history oxford handbooks ebook clark peter amazonca kindle store. The oxford handbook of cities in world history oxford handbooks 1st edition by clark peter 2013 hardcover books amazonca. Up to 90 off textbooks at amazon canada plus free two day shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. Printed from oxford handbooks online wwwoxfordhandbookscom the oxford handbook of cities in world history editorial board peter clark editor university of helsinki david mattingly assistant editor for early cities university of leicester lynn hollen lees assistant editor for modern and contemporary cities university of pennsylvania marc boone university of ghent peter