We call our summer meeting of The Urbanist book club with two titles that tell stories of American urbanisation, from the suburban boom and Asian immigration to the creation of Chicago’s iconic skyline.

Tall Stories 517: The past and present grow together at Chengdu’s West Village
05:56

How London’s South Bank has supported culture for 75 years
27:18

Tall Stories 517: How La Bulla is making itself heard in Veracruz
04:54