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?
David F. Marley, a writer, teacher, and naval historian, is an internationally known expert in the history of imperial conflicts in the New World.
"This is an important addition to the field of urban history of the Western Hemisphere and would find appreciative readers and researchers in larger public academic library collections." - Booklist "Aimed at a population of readers ranging from high school students to urban study specialists, the reference contains studies of 70 cities in the New World, covering their earliest years and subsequent struggles to survive. The text is supplemented with over 600 maps, illustrations, and photographs." - Reference & Research Book News "This reference source would be a very useful addition to any Latin American studies library or historical urbanism collection, as well as a good investment for specialist scholars in these fields. Summing up: Recommended. All academic libraries." - Choice
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