The City, Joel Kotkin
The City, Joel Kotkin
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The City
A Global History

Author: Joel Kotkin

Narrator: Nelson Runger

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/31/2005

Synopsis

In this erudite and enjoyable Los Angeles Times best-seller, Joel Kotkin explores the history of cities around the globe. He argues that urban areas must be places where there is a shared feeling of sacredness, civic identity, and moral order. These exciting concentrations of ideas and energy have long been and should continue to be meaningful in our daily lives. "... an accessible general introduction to the history of urban life, culture and spaces."-Publishers Weekly

About Joel Kotkin

Joel Kotkin is the Roger Hobbs Distinguished Fellow in Urban Studies at Chapman University in Orange, California, and the Executive Editor of the widely read website NewGeography.com. He is the author of several books and is an internationally recognized authority on global economic, political, social, and technological trends. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Washington Examiner, City Journal, Politico, the New York Daily News, and Newsweek.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David

Lacks any sort of common theme; very anecdotal for a history book. More of a random collection of historical sketches of ancient towns than a proper book.......more

Goodreads review by Gutly S.

Mesopotamiýada diniň we ekerançylygyň şäher döredişi, Wenesiýada söwdanyň şäher döredişi, Birmingamda senagatyň şäher döredişi we häzir ösüp başlan post-industrial şäherler... Umuman şol zatlar hakda. Şäheriň taryhyny erteki aýdýan ýaly edip aňsat dilde düşündirýär. Inçe detallara girenok. Özem şeýle......more

Goodreads review by Taylor Swift Scholar

In the introduction, the author posits that a city must provide three things in order to succeed: an active economy, security, and sacredness, whether it comes from religion, culture, or an awe-inspiring skyline. I would have liked for the author to more explicitly connect and explore these themes t......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas

Didn't appreciate the islamaphobia at the end of the book.......more

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