The earliest cities
By: Jean-Michel Coblence ; illustrations by Patrick Deubelbeiss ; translation by Anthea Ridett.
Contributors: Deubelbeiss, Patrick, ill.
Series: The Human story; Histoire des hommes.
Publisher: Silver Burdett
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Morristown, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 77
Subjects: Cities and towns, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.; Civilization, Ancient -- Juvenile literature.; Cities and towns, Ancient -- Middle East -- Juvenile literature.; City and town life -- History -- Juvenile literature.; City and town life -- Middle East -- History -- Juvenile literature.; Cities and towns, Ancient.; Civilization, Ancient.; City and town life -- History.; Writing -- History.; Middle East -- Civilization -- To 622 -- Juvenile literature.
Description: Discusses the evolution of cities and their importance as centers of civilization and progress, especially in the arts, government, and a new means of communication--writing.
Notes: Translation of: Les premieres cités.
Maps on lining papers.
Includes index.