Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth, 1820-2000-Fast Shipping

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A lively and provocative history of the contested landscapes where the majority of Americans nowlive.

From rustic cottages reached by steamboat to bigbox stores at the exit ramps of eight-lane highways, Dolores Hayden defines seveneras of suburban development since 1820. An urban historian and architect, she portrayshousewives and politicians as well as designers and builders making the decisionsthat have generated America’s diverse suburbs. Residents have sought home, nature,and community in suburbia. Developers have cherished different dreams, seeking profitfrom economies of scale and increased suburban densities, while lobbying local andfederal government to reduce the risk of real estate speculation. Encompassing environmentalcontroversies as well as the complexities of race, gender, and class, Hayden’s fascinatingaccount will forever alter how we think about the communities we build and inhabit.