Reviews and endorsements:

‘A fascinating and lucid analysis’ and ‘This very readable and important book’  The Guardian

‘A fresh, clear-eyed and timely analysis of the challenges and opportunities that comes from one of the most important themes of the 21^st century – the rise of urbanisation and the fact that more people live in cities than at any time in human history.’
Peter Frankopan, Oxford Professor of History, author of The Silk Roads and The Earth Transformed

“Age of the City takes us on an absorbing journey through the relationships connecting civilization, progress, and the city.”
Tim Marshall, author of The Future of Geography

“A compelling, holistic and well-balanced narrative on the critical role of cities in an age of global warming – full of insights based on hard data.  From cover to cover, a great read”.

“Full of positive ideas for the future, and grounded in vital lessons from the past”.

“The authors link together many disparate subjects into one integrated whole – bringing alive history, planning, infrastructure, pandemics, urbanism, deprivation, industrialisation, fertility, wars, governance and more – all in support of the city”.
Lord Norman Foster of Thames Bank

“The Age of the City is the book we need now. Ian Goldin and Tom Lee-Devlin take aim at those who believe the age of our great cities is over. They marshal powerful and much needed evidence to show that cities are becoming even more important to our economy and society. Their book illuminates the ongoing ability of cities to preserve and thrive in the face of all manner of adversity, as platforms to harness and unleash the human creativity which stands as the engine of human progress. Their book is essential reading for political and business leaders and each and every one of us who cares about and wishes to help create a better collective future.”
Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class.

“A sweeping survey of the history and modern challenges facing cities that will persuade you that they are the key to a happier and more sustainable future together.”
Minouche Shafik, Chief Economic Advisor to British Prime Minister and Former President of LSE and Columbia University

“Age of the City provides a startlingly fresh and compellingly readable account of the forces that have defined our past and will shape our future. An essential and enjoyable guide for all our lives.’’
Sasskia Sassen, Professor, Columbia University, author of The Global City

“In demonstrating how cities prove instrumental to the social, civilisational and economic growth of both nations and our international order, Goldin and Lee-Devlin have produced a superb study for academics, organisers and policymakers to reflect upon – and act upon – in reclaiming and/or further transforming urban areas into thriving centres of culture, tolerance and environmentally-sound living.’’
Jeff Roquen, London School of Economics Review of Books