green fields and urban growth, 1820-2000 Hayden, Dolores. creator text bibliography nyu 2003 1st ed. monographic eng

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xiii, 318 p. ill. ; 25 cm. "A lively history of the contested landscapes where the majority of Americans now live, 'Building Suburbia' chronicles two centuries in the birth and development of America's metropolitan regions. From rustic cottages reached by steamboat to big box stores at the exit ramps of eight-lane highways, Dolores Hayden defines seven eras of suburban development since 1820. An urban historian and architect, she portrays housewives and politicians as well as designers and builders making the decisions that have generated America's diverse suburbs. Residents have sought home, nature, and community in suburbia. Developers have cherished different dreams, seeking profit from economies of scale and increased suburban densities, while lobbying local and federal government to reduce the risk of real estate speculation. Encompassing environmental controversies as well as the complexities of race, gender, and class, Hayden's fascinating account will forever alter how we think about the communities we build and inhabit." Contents: Preface and acknowledgments xi -- Part One: The American Metropolitan Landscape -- One The Shapes of Suburbia 3 -- Two The Suburban City 10 -- Part Two: Historic Patterns in The Landscape -- Three Borderlands 21 -- Four Picturesque Enclaves 45 -- Five Streetcar Buildouts 71 -- Six Mail Order and Self-Built Suburbs 97 -- Seven Sitcom Suburbs 128 -- Eight Edge Nodes 154 -- Nine Rural Fringes 181 -- Part Three: The Next Suburbs Ten Nostalgia and Futurism 201 -- Eleven The Importance of Older Suburbs 230 -- Notes 249 -- Selected Bibliography 287 -- Index 303 -- Dolores Hayden. Index Bibliography Suburbs United States History Suburban life United States History Metropolitan areas United States History Suburban homes United States History Real estate development United States History Land use United States History Urbanization United States History HT352.U6 H39 2003 307.76/0973 0375421289 9780375727214 2003042046 pucpr 140311 20260204160512.0 eng