The Modern American Metropolis
Download or Read eBook The Modern American Metropolis PDF written by David M. P. Freund and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-16 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David M. P. Freund |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 344 |
| Release | : 2015-02-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781444339000 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1444339001 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Modern American Metropolis by : David M. P. Freund
Book excerpt: The Modern American Metropolis: A Documentary Reader introduces the history of American cities and suburbs through a collection of original source materials that historians have long used to make sense of the urban experience. Carefully integrates and juxtaposes the primary sources that are at the heart of the collection Revisits and compares issues and themes over time Reveals how the history of cities and suburbs is not limited to buildings, innovation, and politics, and not confined to municipal boundaries Explores a wide variety of topics, including infrastructure development, electoral politics, consumer culture, battles over rights, environmental change, and the meaning of citizenship
