Urban America: Growth, Crisis, and Rebirth: Growth, Crisis, and Rebirth

by John F. McDonald

Book Overview

This book will change the way Americans think about their cities. It provides a comprehensive economic and social history of urban America since 1950, covering the 29 largest urban areas of that period. Specifically, the book covers 17 cities in the Northeast, 6 in the South, and 6 in the West, decade by decade, with extensive data and historical narrative. The author divides his analysis into three periods - urban growth (1950 to 1970), urban crisis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765618079
• ISBN13: 9780765618078
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.9"