Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilisation. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. This history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover: - The story behind each city - how it was established, critical moments in its development, and why it is considered historically significant - The different types of cities, from the centres of ancient and lost civilisations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises - Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps, and other artefacts - Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history - it explores the art, architecture, commerce, and politics of the great civilisations throughout history. Great Cities provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilisation founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was, and who the first city to build sewers was. It's the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography, and the arts.

Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilisation. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. This history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover: - The story behind each city - how it was established, critical moments in its development, and why it is considered historically significant - The different types of cities, from the centres of ancient and lost civilisations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises - Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps, and other artefacts - Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history - it explores the art, architecture, commerce, and politics of the great civilisations throughout history. Great Cities provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilisation founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was, and who the first city to build sewers was. It's the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography, and the arts.

Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilisation. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. This history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover: - The story behind each city - how it was established, critical moments in its development, and why it is considered historically significant - The different types of cities, from the centres of ancient and lost civilisations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises - Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps, and other artefacts - Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history - it explores the art, architecture, commerce, and politics of the great civilisations throughout history. Great Cities provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilisation founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was, and who the first city to build sewers was. It's the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography, and the arts.

Начните строить город с нуля и превратите его в процветающий мегаполис. Такого симулятора строительства еще не было! Cities: Skylines II — это живая экономическая система, позволяющая создать целый мир. Просто начните строить свой город. Прокладывайте дороги и разрабатывайте инфраструктуру, обеспечивающую повседневную жизнь. Все зависит только от вас. Жизнь города в ваших руках, так что планируйте все наперед. У каждого решения есть последствия. Сможете подтолкнуть промышленность и использовать торговлю для развития экономики? Как сделать жилые районы процветающими, не снизив активность делового центра? Как дать людям то, чего они хотят, оставшись в рамках бюджета? Ваш город никогда не спит. Это живой дышащий мир, который постоянно меняется. Некоторые изменения происходят медленно и постепенно, а другие могут быть крайне внезапными. День сменяет ночь, а лето — зиму. Вы должны быть готовы к любым неожиданностям! Наше сообщество постоянно растет, и благодаря множеству модов вы сможете сделать свой город еще интереснее. Использовать моды в Cities: Skylines II стало проще. Cities: Skylines II — это невероятно реалистичный и детализированный градостроительный симулятор, дающий еще больше простора для творчества. Отличная графика с высоким разрешением дополнительно вдохновляет на строительство города мечты.

Journey back in time and take a walk through the historic streets of the world's greatest cities. Great City Maps is the companion title to DK's Great Maps and takes a focused look at over 70 gorgeously illustrated historical maps and plans of cities around the globe. Dive into the detail of each beautiful map and learn about interesting features with visual tours of the maps' highlights - such as the Old London Bridge of London in 1572 and the orchards of Brooklyn in 1767 New York. Cities are centres of civilisation and the way their maps portray them reflects their politics, religion, and culture. See how certain cities, and cartographic techniques, changed over time. More than just a bird's-eye-view, this unputdownable book tells the tales behind the cities from the hubs of ancient peoples to modern mega-cities, and profiles the iconic cartographers and artists who created each map. Perfect for history, geography, and cartography enthusiasts and a stunning gift for armchair explorers of all ages, Great City Maps is your window into the world's most fascinating cities.

200 color photographs. Text in English, German, French and Spanish. Munich is a city that enjoys contradicting itself. Full of old-world charm, it is also one of the most modern and prosperous cities in Germany, one that combines natural splendor with bustling modern efficiency. It is also a beautiful city whose blend of ancient and modern architecture coexists with a lively contemporary cultural scene. Munich's cultural and economic importance has created an environment that fosters innovation. The evidence can be found in the many new post-modern architectural landmarks profiled in this authoritative little guide. Several of the city's newest and most interesting governmental, residential, and commercial buildings are covered. Color photographs and a site map are included for easy use by tourists and professionals alike.

A stunningly illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling the story of human civilisation throughout history. A gorgeous, large-format gift hardback with a stunning neon cover, A History of the World in 25 Cities features 25 beautifully illustrated city maps from all over the world, from ancient history to the present day. Co-authored by award-winning children’s authors Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin in consultation with specialist curators at the British Museum, readers can visit cities from every inhabited continent on Earth, from the walled city of Jericho built over 10,000 years ago, to the modern-day metropolis of Tokyo, the most-densely populated city in the world today. Featuring vibrant, beautifully detailed artwork from Libby VanderPloeg, each carefully researched map takes readers on a city tour at a unique moment in time – from exploring Athens in ancient Greece during the birth of democracy, to walking the beautiful lamplit streets of medieval Benin, deep in the West African rainforest. Readers can even visit China’s long-lost capital city of Xianyang – a city for which no original map exists, which was brought to life with support from the British Museum‘s fantastic team of experts. Each map is followed by two gorgeously illustrated pages of fascinating information about what life was (or is) like for the inhabitants of each city, including a bite-sized look at each city in numbers. Packed with countless facts for curious readers to return to again and again, this is a perfect gift for children who want to explore history from around the world. Cities featured include Jericho, Memphis, Athens, Xianyang, Rome, Constantinople, Baghdad, Jуrvнk, Benin City, Tenochtitlбn, Granada, Beijing, Venice, Delhi, Cuzco, Amsterdam, Sydney, Paris, London, Bangkok, Saint Petersburg, New York City, Berlin, San Francisco and Tokyo, plus an exploration of Cities of Today and Cities of Tomorrow.

Cities: Skylines предлагает по-новому взглянуть на классический жанр градостроительного симулятора. Эта игра как нельзя лучше передает возникающие перед градоначальником трудности и позволяет построить настоящий мегаполис на совершенно новом уровне. Создатели игры принимали участие в разработке серии Cities in Motion, поэтому проект отличается высокореалистичной транспортной системой. Можно использовать модификации, чтобы настроить игровой процесс по своему вкусу, наслаждаясь многоуровневой симуляцией жизни города. Возможности Cities: Skylines ограничиваются только пределами воображения! Сложная и многоуровневая симуляция: Построить город легко, но так ли легко заставить его работать как часы? Став мэром, игроку придется заботиться об образовании, водоснабжении, электроэнергии, полиции, пожарных и коммунальных службах и многом другом, не говоря уже об экономике региона. Обитатели города быстро реагируют на изменения, делая реалистичными множество игровых сценариев. Три новых городских парков и восемь парковых зон — позволят вам упорядочить досуг и отдых горожан. Пропагандируйте этичное отношение к животным и запрещайте фейерверки — все в ваших руках.Детальная симуляция транспортных потоков: Обширный опыт сотрудников студии Colossal Order, полученный ими в процессе работы над играми серии Cities in Motion, помог создать реалистичную симуляцию городского транспорта. Районы и политика: В Cities: Skylines не обязательно оставаться простым бюрократом из городской ратуши. Можно разбить город на отдельные районы, выбрать политику для каждого из них и добиться должности мэра. Смена дня и ночи: В зависимости от времени суток город меняется, а его жители живут по определенному расписанию. По ночам транспортный поток заметно редеет, а эффективность работы некоторых районов снижается. Это дополнение позволит управлять различными аспектами городской жизни в разное время суток. Широкая поддержка модификаций: Игра предоставляет возможность создавать новые карты и здания или изменять существующие, чтобы использовать их или отправить друзьям. В мастерской Steam можно загрузить модификации других энтузиастов.