Name: Humanities West Book Discussion: The City: A Global History, by Joel Kotkin
Start: 2010-10-07T00:30:00

Humanities West Book Discussion: The City: A Global History, by Joel Kotkin

Humanities West Book Discussion: The City: A Global History, by Joel Kotkin

Join us as we focus on the historical triumphs of city-states, with a special focus on Venice. Joel Kotkin's book, The City: A Global History, highlights the effectiveness of powerful cities in history, and showcases Venice's achievements. The discussion will be moderated by Lynn Harris.

MLF: Humanities
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. program
Cost: FREE
Program Organizer: George Hammond

October 6, 2010

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