FROM THE GROUND UP offers a fresh perspective on centuries of change and growth in cities, drawn from buildings and ruins, squares and waterways, and works of art. Each chapter, accompanied by maps, illustrations, and lush photographs, doubles as both engaging narrative history and itinerary for the sophisticated traveler.
Included in the series are books devoted to:
ROME * VENICE * WASHINGTON * PARIS * ATHENS
Visit our comprehensive features on Venice from the Ground Up and Rome from the Ground Up
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