Building Suburbia
By Dolores Hayden
By Dolores Hayden
By Dolores Hayden
By Dolores Hayden
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Category: Arts & Entertainment
-
$22.00
Nov 09, 2004 | ISBN 9780375727214
-
Nov 04, 2009 | ISBN 9780307515261
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Engineers of Victory
FDR’s Folly
A Fine Mess
To the Ends of the Earth
The Immeasurable World
African Kaiser
Empires of Light
Buddhism
Skyfaring
Praise
Praise for Dolores Hayden’s Building Suburbia
“An engaging and richly illustrated account [that] makes a landmark contribution to this literature.” —The Nation
“Important. . . . Inviting and lucid. . . . [Hayden] shows us that it was not inevitable that our space turned out quite this way.” —Newsweek
“Provocative. . . . Well worth reading.” —Detroit Free Press
“A rich and rewarding book with new and original material and surprising insights. . . . Beautiful and accessible writing . . . fascinating historical narratives. . . . Unlike most commentators, Hayden goes beyond analysis to propose solutions. . . . A welcome and significant addition.” —Constructs
“A lively and informative overview of the American mania for suburban living. . . . Fascinating.” —Audubon Naturalist News
“A fascinating book, as well as an important one.” —Tulsa World
Table Of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Part One THE AMERICAN METROPOLITAN LANDSCAPE
One: The Shapes of Suburbia
Two: The Suburban City
Part Two HISTORIC PATTERNS IN THE LANDSCAPE
Three: Borderlands
Four: Picturesque Enclaves
Five: Streetcar Buildouts
Six: Mail-Order and Self-Built Suburbs
Seven: Sitcom Suburbs
Eight: Edge Nodes
Nine: Rural Fringes
Part Three THE NEXT SUBURBS
Ten: Nostalgia and Futurism
Eleven: The Importance of Older Suburbs
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
21 Books You’ve Been Meaning to Read
Just for joining you’ll get personalized recommendations on your dashboard daily and features only for members.
Find Out More Join Now Sign In