Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the World's Great Metropolises: A Memoir of Urban Exploration

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Date(s):

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Time:

12:15pm

Location:

Central Library

Meeting Room A

Audience:

Adults

Category:

Thursdays @ Central

Description:

Author Moses Gates discusses his new book. Hidden Cities... is a fascinating glimpse into the world of urban exploration, Gates describes his trespasses in some of the most illustrious cities in the world, from Paris to Cairo to Moscow. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

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