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1	Down River more books like this by John Hart From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The King of Lies" comes this highly-anticipated, heart-pounding new thriller that tells the story of a river whose banks are filled with lies and murder, and the man whose destiny lies deep below its surface see all copies from $8.99! new only from $10.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Chocolat more books like this by Joanne Harris Vivianne Rocher moves to the tiny French town of Lansquenet to open a chocolate boutique, and, suddenly, strange things start to happen. The townspeople begin to eschew the self-righteous gossip of small-town life, and they find the courage to break the rigid codes of provincial behavior. In short, they start enjoying life--all because of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations and Its Prospects more books like this by Lewis Mumford The classic study of the city -- its origins, its transformations, and its prospects. Winner of the National Book Award. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $22.01! \| first editions \| SVS
4	City of Gold and Lead more books like this by John Christopher Having reached the safety and freedom of the White Mountains, Will sets forth to bring destruction to the Tripods, the huge, three-legged machines that have enslaved most of the people of earth. In order to do so, Will and his coconspirators plan to infiltrate the City of the Tripods, a place where capped humans are the personal slaves to these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Underground more books like this by David Macaulay A look at what lies beneath the streets of a large, modern American city. The author closely examines the intersection of two main streets, revealing such subterranean elements as subways, sewer systems, power systems, and tunnels. Detailed b&w illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns of Italy more books like this by Paolo Lazzarin Who hasn't dreamt of being whisked away to a sweet little Italian town buried deep in the countryside-towns with names that roll off the tongue like Vercelli, Portofino, and Tuscania? The small towns sprinkled throughout this expansive book are not only rich with beauty, but are also saturated with as much historical and cultural importance as ... see all copies from $23.67! new only from $25.60! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration, 1966-1999 more books like this by Ray Suarez Distilling the voices of the very families who have fled from the cities, the host of NPR's popular "Talk of the Nation" has written a deeply felt history of the changing face of American communities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Life in a medieval city more books like this by Joseph Gies, Frances Gies Recreates the life of the rich and poor family, the housewife, businessman, doctor, scholar, clergy, artist, and writer of the Middle Ages, with insights into many customs and traditions of the period. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.29! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The City Reader more books like this by Richard T LeGates, Frederic Stout (Editor) The third edition of the highly successful City Reader juxtaposes the very best of publications on the city. It has been extensively updated to reflect the latest thinking on globalization, information technology and urban theory. Classic writings from such authors as Lewis Mumford, Jane Jacobs and Le Corbusier, meet the best contemporary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.20! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum more books like this by William F Whyte This sociological study of the lives of gang members in Boston's North End was based on William F. Whyte's doctoral thesis at the University of Chicago. Since its publication in 1943, it has been a perennial seller and a much-assigned classroom text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.25! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany more books like this by James Bentley, Hugh Palmer (Photographer) Bentley highlights 37 villages and towns, both for their intrinsic beauty and for the part they have played in Tuscan history and culture. Page after page of Palmer's magnificent color photos evoke the beauty of the land. Specially compiled listings of hotels, restaurants, and festivals complete the tribute to Tuscany and its villages. see all copies from $15.49! new only from $24.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Through History more books like this by Spiro Kostof Spanning the ages and the globe, Spiro Kostof explores the city as a "repository of cultural meaning" and an embodiment of the community it shelters. Widely used by both architects and students of architecture, The City Shaped won the AIA's prestigious book award in Architecture and Urbanism. With hundreds of photographs and drawings that ... see all copies from $7.57! new only from $16.08! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Cities and People: A Social and Architectural History more books like this by Mark Girouard London, Paris, Venice, New York, Rome, Constantinople - the cities of the world have captured man's imagination for generations. In this lively, sumptuously illustrated book, the author of the best-selling 'Life In The English Country House' takes us on a tour of cities and their people through the centuries. Focusing on carefully selected cities ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.29! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Urban World more books like this by J John Palen The Urban World the leading text in urban sociology. Through five editions the book has presented a complete, balanced, up-to-date, cross-cultural look at cities and suburbs around the world. It offers a coherent overview of the changing urban scene, covering evolving urban patterns and the changing nature of urban life. The Urban World ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| SVS
15 view cover	Variations on a Theme Park: The New American City and the End of Public Space more books like this by Michael Sorkin (Editor) America's cities are being rapidly transformed by a sinister and homogenous design. A new Kind of urbanism--manipulative, dispersed, and hostile to traditional public space--is emerging both at the heart and at the edge of town in megamalls, corporate enclaves, gentrified zones, and psuedo-historic marketplaces. If anything can be described as a ... see all copies from $3.88! new only from $16.49! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Big Green Pocketbook more books like this by Candice Ransom In this book, a little girl on a trip into town with her mother carries a big green pocketbook and fills it with pieces of her day, inventing stories for each treasure. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $3.89! \| SVS
17 view cover	A street through time more books like this by Steve Noon (Illustrator), Dr. Anne Millard Have you ever wondered what a street was like 100 years ago? In "A Street Through Time" you can actually "see" what happens as you trace its development, spread by spread, through 14 time periods, from the Stone Age to the present day. Full color. see all copies from $4.16! new only from $9.68! \| SVS
18 view cover	Cry Me a River more books like this by T R Pearson The story of a murder and its consequences in a small southern town. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Cities of the World: World Regional Urban Development more books like this by Stanley D Brunn The only text to offer a regional survey of world urban development, this third edition has been fully revised and updated to include new chapter authors, new cities and regions, and an expanded art program. Focusing on the eleven major culture realms of the world, the volume examines each region's urban history, economy, and culture and society, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Thrilling Cities more books like this by Ian Fleming see all copies from $2.00! signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Cities, Change, and Conflict: A Political Economy of Urban Life more books like this by Nancy Kleniewski CITIES, CHANGE, AND CONFLICT - A POLITICAL ECONOMY OF URBAN LIFE discusses the importance of cities for the economic, cultural, and political life of modern societies. The author consistently uses the political economy perspective to introduce students to the basic concepts and research in urban sociology, while also acknowledging the ... see all copies from $25.50! new only from $66.20! \| SVS
22 view cover	Division street: America more books like this by Studs Terkel The book that first made Studs Terkel's reputation as this country's foremost oral historian is a unique portrait of America at a time of change and hope. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Mossy Creek more books like this by Deborah Smith, Sandra Chastain, Donna Ball A group of Southern writers contribute stories about the inhabitants of the fictional town of Mossy Creek and its inhabitants. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The 100 Best Small Towns in America more books like this by Norman Crampton For everyone who's had enough of the big city, who'd like to start a new life in a place with clean air and friendly neighbors, here are 100 all-American small towns where their dreams can come true. This delightful guide offers a coast-to-coast tour of wonderful, thriving small towns that are ideal places to live, work, and raise a family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	Cities and Urban Life more books like this by John J Macionis, Dr. Vincent N Parrillo A multidisciplinary exploration of cities and urban life includes the historical development of cities, classic urban sociology, social psychology, geography and ecology, political economy, urban anthropology, as well as planning and architecture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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