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America's ancient cities

by Gene S. Stuart

This illustrated volume explores the 14,000-year history and evolution of human settlements and cities. It examines how urban environments developed, incorporating recent archaeological discoveries and colour photography.

Accession 720 ISBN 0870446274 Publisher National Geographic
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