Title: The birth of city planning in the United States, 1840-1917
Description: "This book by Jon A. Peterson presents a sweeping narrative history of the origins of city planning in the United States, from its nineteenth-century antecedents to its flowering in the early twentieth century. Deeply researched, well-written, and engaging, the text is supplemented by a selection of historic plans, illustrations, and photographs."--Jacket.
Subjects: City planning, united states, Cities and towns, united states, United states, social conditions, 1865-1945, City planning, History, Cities and towns, Social conditions