Genius of common sense : Jane Jacobs and the story of The death and life of great American cities

Lang, Glenna.

Book 2009

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City planning History 20th century

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ISBN:

9781567923841
1567923844

Description:

127 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Notes:

Canadiana
Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-121) and index

Contents:

An obstreperous young girl
Growing up in the Electric City
Becoming a writer in New York
Cupid and the candy-store house
Reporting and learning at Architectural Forum
Jane's good Fortune article
A bunch of mothers-- and children
An attack on city planning
Saving the West Village
The impact of Death and life
Fighting city hall and an expressway
Reviving cities everywhere

LCCN:

2009008304

Control Number:

688423

Other Authors:

Wunsch, Marjory

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