'How Cities Matter explains the ways in which urban settings shapes people's lives since the industrial revolution: the agglomerations of citizens, travellers, and workers, and, consequently, their social, economic, and cultural affairs. Scrutinizing these ways, this book makes a key contribution to the field of urban history.' Federico Camerin, MIT Press
1. Introduction; 2. Historians and the Urban Question; 3. The Economic Significance of Cities; 4. Urbanism As Ways of Life; 5. 'Urban' Problems and Governance; 6. Beyond City Limits: Connections and Comparisons; 7. Conclusion.
