From sleepy fishing village to vibrant global metropolis, Eiko Maruko Siniawer guides readers through Tokyo's rich history, revealing four centuries of transformation deeply woven into its fabric. Emphasizing the city's human heart, she conveys a vivid sense of time, culture, and place through ten moments that have shaped its many lives. Contents: Prologue; 1. Founding the shogun's capital; 2. Becoming the city of Edoites; 3. Seismic shocks; 4. Modernizing the nation's capital; 5. The politics of public space; 6. Tokyo modern: Destruction and reconstruction of the cosmopolitan city; 7. The militarized city; 8. Dreams and disappointments; 9. Global capital; 10. Past and present.