num_pages: 368
description: From Simon &amp; Schuster, The Preindustrial City by Gideon Sjoberg examines city life both in the past and present.In his work, Sjoberg takes readers on a journey through the history of cities—from their beginnings and the cities that were independently invented to the different economic, political, and religious structures common in cities.
language: English
title: The Preindustrial City: Past and Present
titlecomplete: The Preindustrial City: Past and Present
genres: History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Free Press