World Cities: Paris, London, and New York in the 19th Century

The 19th century witnessed an unprecedented, explosive growth of cities. Employment and lifestyle opportunities beckoned millions from the countryside to urban centers, only to expose them to overcrowding, poverty, and disease. Great cultural synergies, spectacular accomplishments, and the means to address problems resulted, as well. Paris emerged from chaos to become the City of Light. London, amid its Dickensian fog, transformed itself into the culture capital of the world. New York became a great metropolis. Explore the emergence of these great cities into modernity, their differences and similarities, and what their past tells us about their present and future. 
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You'll walk away with

• A grasp of the causes and consequences of the growth of major cities in the 19th century
• A historical perspective on major Western cities

Ideal for

• Anyone interested in the history of cities and urbanization
• All members of the community—working, retired, and in between