The Modern American Metropolis: A Documentary Reader

Authors: David M. P. Freund
Publisher: Wiley
Edition: 1
Publish Year: 2015
ISBN: 9781444339000

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