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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?
The continents' great cities share their triumphs and dramatic histories in this enlightening exploration...with information enhanced by rare maps, prints, and remarkable photographs. 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?
| Book: | Historic Cities of the Americas: An Illustrated Encyclopedia |
| Author: | David F. Marley |
| ISBN: | 1576070271 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781576070277 |
| Binding: | Library Binding |
| Publishing Date: | 2005-09-12 |
| Publisher: | Abc-clio |
| Number of Pages: | 1010 |
| Language: | English |
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