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Death and Life of Great American Cities
Author: Jane Jacobs
A classic since its publication in 1961, this book is the defintive statement on American cities: what makes them safe, how they function, and why all too many official attempts at saving them have failed.
ISBN-13: 9780140551419
ISBN-10: 0140551417
Publication Date: 6/1984
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Publisher: Viking Pr
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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A seminal work of urban theory that is wonderfully written and wonderfully provocative of thought. One of the treasures of American thought.
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A well-argued and compelling argument for making cities liveable. A timeless classic.
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I loved this book. It introduced me to a whole new way of thinking about city planning.