维托尔德.雷布琴斯基为“纽约时报”、“时代周刊”、“大西洋”杂志、“纽约人”杂志和“斯莱特”杂志，撰写建筑和城市方面的专题文章。他的获奖著作有《家和远处的一块空地》，《最后的丰收》和他最近的著作《我的两位波兰祖父》。2007年，国家建筑博物馆授予他“文森特.斯库利奖”。他与他的妻子一起住在费城，他是宾夕法尼亚大学设计学院城市社会物质需求研究方面的马丁和玛吉教授。

The pulse of great cities may be most palpable above ground, but it is below the busy streets where we can observe their rich archaeological history and the infrastructure that keeps them running. In Beneath the Metropolis journalist Alex Marshall investigates how geological features, archaeological remnants of past civilizations, and layered networks transporting water, electr...(展开全部)

In Cities , the acclaimed historian John Reader takes us on a journey of the city—from its earliest example in the Ancient Near East to today’s teeming centers of compressed existence, such as Mumbai and Tokyo. Cities are home to half the planet’s population and consume nearly three-quarters of its natural resources. For Reader, they are our most natural artifacts, the civic s...(展开全部)

A magisterial study of the city from its beginnings to the mega-conurbations of today. Cities is a fascinating exploration of the nature of the city and city life, of its structures, development and inhabitants. From the ruins of the earliest cities to the present, John Reader explores how cities coalesce, develop and thrive, how they can decline and die, how they remake themse...(展开全部)

The metropolis of the future — as perceived by architect Hugh Ferriss in 1929 — was both generous and prophetic in vision. Largely an illustrated essay on the modern city and its future, Ferriss' book incorporated his philosophy of architecture. Includes powerful illustrations of towering structures, personal space, wide avenues, and rooftop parks. 59 illustrations.

M.罗斯托夫采夫，著名俄裔美籍历史学家，20世纪西方有影响力的古史学家之一，曾任美国历史学会会长，还当选过俄罗斯科学院院士。主要研究领域是古希腊、古罗马的社会经济，著有《罗马帝国社会经济史》《希腊化世界社会经济史》等。 马百亮，上海师范大学历史学博士，上海海洋大学副教授。已出版译著二十余部，包括《统治史》《流感大历史》《人类的情感》《欧洲的黄昏》《战争的面目》《酒：一部文化史》《古典欧洲的诞生》《罗马的复辟》《希腊艺术导论》等。

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M.罗斯托夫采夫，著名俄裔美籍历史学家，20世纪西方有影响力的古史学家之一，曾任美国历史学会会长，还当选过俄罗斯科学院院士。主要研究领域是古希腊、古罗马的社会经济，著有《罗马帝国社会经济史》《希腊化世界社会经济史》等。 马百亮，上海师范大学历史学博士，上海海洋大学副教授。已出版译著二十余部，包括《统治史》《流感大历史》《人类的情感》《欧洲的黄昏》《战争的面目》《酒：一部文化史》《古典欧洲的诞生》《罗马的复辟》《希腊艺术导论》等。

Imaginary conversations between Marco Polo and his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, conjure up cities of magical times. “Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvelous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant” (Gore Vidal). Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book One of the world's best sto...(展开全部)

In "Invisible Cities" Marco Polo conjures up cities of magical times for his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, but gradually it becomes clear that he is actually describing one city: Venice. As Gore Vidal wrote 'of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvelous invention like "Invisible Cities", perfectly irrelevant'.