IAS Book Launch: The Cambridge Urban History of Europe
Schedule
Fri Mar 27 2026 at 06:15 pm to 08:15 pm
UTC+00:00Location
IAS Common Ground, G11, South Wing | London, EN
About this Event
ABOUT THE BOOK
Split into three volumes chronologically, The Cambridge Urban History of Europe comprehensively and methodically examines Europe’s long urban history from its pre-historic roots to today. Featuring over a hundred essays from experts across various disciplines and countries, the volumes provide an up-to-date analysis of current issues and major themes in urban studies, and shed new light on regions that are often ignored or receive marginal treatment. Authoritative and contemporary, the collection is a state-of-the-art survey of the history of urban Europe.
The Cambridge Urban History of Europe was published by Cambridge University Press in January 2026: The Cambridge Urban History of Europe
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ABOUT THE EVENT
The evening will begin with a presentation of the volumes, followed by a conversation of the editors with Rosemary Sweet, Professor of Urban History, University of Leicester and the editor of the journal Urban History.
We are very pleased that we will be joined by many of the people who were involved in the project:
• Maarten Prak (Utrecht University): General Editor
• the editors of Volume 1 (Ancient Europe): Penelope J. Davies (University of Texas, Austin) and Christina G. Williamson (University of Groningen)
• the editors of Volume 2 (Medieval and Early Modern Europe): Patrick Lantschner (University College London) and Maarten Prak (Utrecht University)
• the editors of Volume 3 (Modern and Contemporary Europe): Dorothee Brantz (Technische Universität Berlin) and Gábor Sonkoly (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris)
• many of the authors and a team from Cambridge University Press
Where is it happening?
IAS Common Ground, G11, South Wing, Gower Street, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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