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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Author: Jane Jacobs
"This is one of the most remarkable books ever written about the city. Planners may dispute the conclusions--many could hardly do otherwise -- but they're going to have to think about them. For this is a primary work. The research apparatus is not pretentious -- it is the eye and the heart -- but it has given us a magnificent study of what giv...  more »
ISBN: 143943
Publication Date: 1961
Pages: 458
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Publisher: Vintage
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.


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