The birth of city planning in the United States, 1840-1917 / Jon A. Peterson.
"This book by Jon A. Peterson presents a sweeping narrative history of the origins of city planning in the United States, from its nineteenth-century antecedents to its flowering in the early twentieth century. Deeply researched, well-written, and engaging, the text is supplemented by a selecti...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Baltimore :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
[2003]
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| Series: | Creating the North American landscape.
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "This book by Jon A. Peterson presents a sweeping narrative history of the origins of city planning in the United States, from its nineteenth-century antecedents to its flowering in the early twentieth century. Deeply researched, well-written, and engaging, the text is supplemented by a selection of historic plans, illustrations, and photographs."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 431 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-416) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0801872103 9780801872105 |