Power in Stone: Cities as Symbols of Empire

by Geoffrey Parker

From ancient Persia to the Third Reich, imperial powers have built cities in their image, seeking to reflect their power and influence through a show of magnificence and a reflection of their values. Statues, pictures, temples, palaces--all combine to produce the necessary justification for the wielding of power while intimidating opponents. In Power in Stone, Geoffrey Parker traces the very nature of power through history by exploring the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780232861
• ISBN13: 9781780232867
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"