Glasgow is the prime British example of the industrial city, and this lavishly illustrated book traces its architectural and socio-economic history from its merchant origins, through the 19th and 20th century urban decline, and onwards to its present, much celebrated regeneration. This new edition, published to coincide with Glasgow's year as City of Architecture and Design in 1999, offers the reader an insight into Glasgow at the Millenium, covering the most recent scholarship, and looking to the future of Glasgow in the coming century. Every chapter has been updated to cover new developments, and a new chapter covers three sites crucial to the future forming of the city.