[PDF.04oy] Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth, 1820-2000

Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth, 1820-2000

[PDF.nf58] Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth, 1820-2000

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 | #235555 in Books |  2004-11-09 |  2004-11-09 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.00 x.80 x5.20l,.70 | File type: PDF | 336 pages

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||6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.| The sordid story of American suburbia|By The Kodachromeguy|This is a readable and enlightening history of the American phenomena of suburbia, from the mid-1800s to the 1970s. It clearly shows how the government and communities subsidized builders and developers, who, in turn, left it up to taxpayers to support the cost of new streets, sewers, schools, and all the other infrast

A lively and provocative history of the contested landscapes where the majority of Americans now live.

From rustic cottages reached by steamboat to big box stores at the exit ramps of eight-lane highways, Dolores Hayden defines seven eras of suburban development since 1820. An urban historian and architect, she portrays housewives and politicians as well as designers and builders making the decisions that have generated America’s diverse suburbs. Res...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth, 1820-2000   |  Dolores Hayden. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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