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127 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm., Examines the life and accomplishments of Jane Jacobs, and focuses on her book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," in which she assessed American cities during the urban renewal movement and criticized the replacement structures and urban planners.
Women city planners
City planners
City planning History 20th century
Sociology, Urban History 20th century
Neighborhoods History 20th century
City planning History 20th century.
Sociology, Urban History 20th century.
Neighborhoods History 20th century.
Lang, Glenna.
Wunsch, Marjory.
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.
Boston : David R. Godine, Publisher
127 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Examines the life and accomplishments of Jane Jacobs, and focuses on her book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," in which she assessed American cities during the urban renewal movement and criticized the replacement structures and urban planners.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-121) and index.
Complimentary copy, 2009. Library copy is uncorrected proof.
9781567923841
1567923844
Stacks HT167.L319 2009
Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006
Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006. Death and life of great American cities
Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006.
Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006. Death and life of great American cities.
Jacobs, Jane.
Juvenile literature.
Biography Juvenile literature.
Biography.
United States
New York (State) New York
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