“What makes cities great, and what leads to their gradual demise? As this book will argue, three critical factors have determined the overall health of cities – the sacredness of place, the ability to provide security and project power, and last, the animating role of commerce.”

“What makes cities great, and what leads to their gradual demise? As this book will argue, three critical factors have determined the overall health of cities – the sacredness of place, the ability to provide security and project power, and last, the animating role of commerce.”

— Joel Kotkin