Encyclopedia of American Urban History - David R. Goldfield

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Encyclopedia of American Urban History

Name: Encyclopedia of American Urban History
Brand: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
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By: David R. Goldfield (Editor)

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We are an urban nation and have been so, officially at least, since the early twentieth century. But long before then, our cities played crucial roles in the economic and political development of the nation, as magnets for immigrants from here and abroad, and as centers of culture and innovation. They still do. Yet, the discipline that we call "Urban History" is really a phenomenon of post-World War II scholarship.

Now, 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.

Key Features

Addresses the rise of urban America using a concise, readable, and historical format
Focuses on the 20th century-a century with the most dramatic urban growth and a time when the United States transformed from being a nation of shopkeepers and farmers to an urban industrial, and then post-industrial society
Defines "urban" broadly, including suburban environments, and even something new and, literally, far out, called "penurbia"
Offers both a referential and a reverential approach to produce a work that functions as a research tool and as a commemoration of scholarship
Includes contributions from leading academics and scholars as well as from those who work for non-profits, governments, and corporations

The Encyclopedia of American Urban History is a fundamental reference work intended to ground and inspire future research in the field. It is an essential resource for any academic library.

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"This encyclopedia seems to have a unique niche...this work is recommended for undergraduate collections and libraries where urban planning and urban cultures are being studied." -- Diana Shonrock "Encyclopedia of American Urban History provides comprehensive exposure coupled with in-depth treatments covering the various facets of urban history." -- Adrian Tinsley "Recommended." -- A. E. Leonard

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Non-Fiction Society & Culture Social Groups Urban Communities History Regional & National History History of the Americas Earliest Times to Present Day 20th Century History from 1900 to 2000 Kids & Children's Books Educational Material History Educational Material

Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Encyclopaedias & Reference Works General Encyclopaedias

Urban Humor
Salt Lake City, Utah
Deed Restrictions
Art and Public Space
Women in cities
Land Pollution
Land Polution
Ogren Commerce
Los Angeles, California
Transportation
Environmental Racism
Water Pollution
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