Includes bibliographical references (page 198) and index.
Contents
Creation of two cultures: Picture essay: Vistas of the night -- Aztec heritage: Picture essay: Small services for a modern capital -- Another level of life: Picture essay: Aficionados of spectacle and sport -- Forging of a nation: Picture essay: Ten tragic days -- Full-blooded faith: Picture essay: Park for all purposes -- Weekends for unwinding: Picture essay: Geometry to live by -- Acknowledgements and bibliography -- Index.
Summary
A look at the largest city in the world explores it's past and present.