Encyclopedia of Urban America
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Page : 442 pages
File Size : 41,37 MB
Release : 1998
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Encyclopedia of Urban America: M-Z
Author : Neil L. Shumsky
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Page : 560 pages
File Size : 41,87 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Cities and towns
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Book Description
With many contributors and a significant number of entries, Encyclopedia of Urban America: The Cities and Suburbs details selected major cities, suburbs, people, places, concepts, contemporary issues, history, and development of urban America. Topics range from problems typically associated with urban life such as crime, pollution, and congestion to the arts and humanities, social concerns, religion, infrastructure, key individuals, and economic issues.
Encyclopedia of Urban America [2 Volumes]
Author : Neil L. Shumsky
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 29,43 MB
Release : 1998-10
Category : Social Science
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Book Description
This monumental work provides detailed definitions and context for the many terms and names encountered while studying the development and significance of the metropolis, the megalopolis, and, of course, the newly discovered edge city (among other strains of suburb). Includes 547 entries highlighting cultural and social phenomenon; economic and political issues; environmental concerns; transportation and infrastructure; ethnic and racial groups; the role of religion; and key figures in urban politics, literature, art, and music. The editor's introductory essay discusses the definition of urban and the development of urban studies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Encyclopedia of Urban America
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,37 MB
Release : 1999
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Encyclopedia of American Urban History
Author : David R. Goldfield
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Page : 447 pages
File Size : 30,52 MB
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Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 9781412939683
Book Description
A two volume A to Z encyclopedia covering the rise of urban America in the 20th century. Interdisciplinary approach covering topics from economics, geography, anthropology, politics, and sociology. Consists of 450 entries from over 200 contributors.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Urban History
Author : Timothy J. Gilfoyle
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,26 MB
Release : 2019
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Encyclopedia of American Urban History
Author : David Goldfield
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 35,42 MB
Release : 2006-12-07
Category : Social Science
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Book Description
After a generation of pathbreaking scholarship that has reoriented and enlightened our perception of the American city, the two volumes of the Encyclopedia of American Urban History offer both a summary and an interpretation of the field. With contributions from leading academics in their fields, this authoritative resource offers an interdisciplinary approach by covering topics from economics, geography, anthropology, politics, and sociology.
Encyclopedia of Urban Studies
Author : Ray Hutchison
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1081 pages
File Size : 20,93 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1412914329
Book Description
An encyclopedia about various topics relating to urban studies.
Encyclopedia of the City
Author : Roger W. Caves
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1134528477
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of the City focuses on the key topics encountered by undergraduates and scholars in urban studies and allied fields. Contributors include major theoreticians and practitioners, and on other individuals, groups, and organizations which study the city or practice in a field that directly or indirectly affects the city, the Encyclopedia necessarily adopts an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective. A solid but also provocative starting point for wider exploration of the city, this is a first-class work of reference that will be an essential resource for independent study as well as a useful aid in teaching.
Urban America: The City Regarded as a Whole
Author : Urban America (Organization)
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Page : 15 pages
File Size : 18,30 MB
Release : 1966
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