The Twentieth-century American CityThe second edition of this highly acclaimed book brings the story of urban America upto date through the early 1990s, with an analysis of recent attempts to revive aging central cities and a look at a new form of development known as technoburbs or edge cities. |
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Problem Promise and Reality | 1 |
The Century Begins 19001919 | 7 |
The Twenties | 44 |
Copyright | |
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