The Cambridge Urban History of Europe 3 Volumes Hardback Set

Provides a comprehensive and methodological exploration of Europe's long urban history from its pre-historic roots through to today.

Maarten Prak (General editor)

9781108966283, Cambridge University Press

Multiple-component retail product, published 20 November 2025

2614 pages, 95 b/w illus. 40 maps 30 tables
23.5 x 15.7 x 15.4 cm, 4.15 kg

Split into three volumes chronologically, The Cambridge Urban History of Europe comprehensively and methodically examines Europe's long urban history from its pre-historic roots through to today. Featuring over a hundred essays from experts across various disciplines and countries, the volumes provide an up-to-date analysis of current issues and major themes in urban studies, and sheds new light on regions that are often ignored or receive marginal treatment. The volumes explore topics including, but not limited to, urban landscapes, urban planning, warfare, health care, gender roles, economics, mobility, and religion from a cross-disciplinary perspective to create a broad picture of Europe's urban existence across time to the present. Authoritative and contemporary, the collection is a state-of-the-art survey of the history of urban Europe.

Volume I. Ancient Europe
Volume II. Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Volume III. Modern and Contemporary Europe.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]