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"City founding" is a book category that focuses on the origins and growth of urban settlements — the practical, political and human processes involved in turning a place into a functioning city. Stories and non‑fiction in this category follow founders, planners, migrants and leaders as they design infrastructure, secure resources, negotiate or fight over land and power, create laws and institutions, and shape culture and identity; settings range from historical and colonial to fantasy, sci‑fi or post‑apocalyptic worlds. Central themes include community‑building, urban design, economic and environmental constraints, social engineering and the moral consequences of ambition; often the city itself is treated as a living character whose form and fate reflect its creators’ choices.

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