Borderland : origins of the American suburb, 1820-1939 / John R. Stilgoe.

Main entry:

Stilgoe, John R., 1949-

Title & Author:

Borderland : origins of the American suburb, 1820-1939 / John R. Stilgoe.

Publication:

Description:

xiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-348) and index.
Intellectual & practical beginnings -- View -- Witch hazel -- Botanizing -- Shadows -- Parks -- Heights -- "A new sort of space": a proper country home -- Retirement -- Prosperity -- Slovenliness -- Village -- Country seat -- Grounds -- Mix -- Commuter country -- Phinney -- Philadephia -- Chicago -- Barnacles -- Borderland life and popular literature -- Visions -- Advocates -- Frosting -- Improvement -- The planned residential community -- Restrictions -- Forest hills gardens -- Shaker heights -- Import -- Coast -- Arrivals -- Tremor -- Split -- Landfall.

Summary:

This text portrays the American suburbs from their beginnings in the mid-1800s to the onset of World War II and focuses on their appearance, people's reaction to them and their importance to society.

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Table of contents

ISBN:

0300042574
9780300042573 (alk. paper)
0300048661 (pbk.)
9780300048667 (pbk.)

Subject:

Suburbs United States History 19th century.
Suburbs United States History 20th century.
Landscapes United States History 19th century.
Landscapes United States History 20th century.
Landscape United States History 19th century.
Landscape United States History 20th century.
Banlieues États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Banlieues États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Paysages États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Paysages États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Landscapes
Suburbs
Alltag
Landleben
Vorort
Vorstadt
Voorsteden.
Sociaal-economische aspecten.
Bouwkunst.
United States
USA
United States Suburbs, history

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 41019
Call No.: ID:89-B1183
Status: Available

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