ISBN-13: 9780099284260 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 384 str.
This work is an exploration of the nature of the city from its beginnings to contemporary Cairo, the largest city the world has known. It explores the city's 'raison d'etre', functions and forms, its achievements and problems, from fortifications to sewers, factories to markets, theatres and bars.