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OverviewThis comprehensive survey of urban growth in America has become a standard work in the field. From the early colonial period to the First World War, John Reps explores to what extent city planning has been rooted in the nation's tradition, showing the extent of European influence on early communities. Illustrated by over three hundred reproductions of maps, plans, and panoramic views, this book presents hundreds of American cities and the unique factors affecting their development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John William RepsPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 27.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 1.276kg ISBN: 9780691006185ISBN 10: 0691006180 Pages: 592 Publication Date: 05 July 1992 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAn exhaustive research document on the history of city planning in the United States... A cartographic gem. -- The New York Times An extraordinarily handsome volume. -- The Los Angeles Times This excellent book may well be described as the missing link in American town planning history. No book [to date] has comprehensively dealt with American urban development from the earliest colonial settlements to modern times. Reps has filled this gap with his lavishly illustrated work. -- Journal of the Town Planning Institute The History of City planning in the United States is an extensive study of the problem and the various factors which shaped this country's urban patterns of development from its original settlement. This depth analysis is based on the experience of hundreds of communities of various kinds and there are 300 illustrations to implement the text. (Kirkus Reviews) An exhaustive research document on the history of city planning in the United States... A cartographic gem. The New York Times An extraordinarily handsome volume. The Los Angeles Times This excellent book may well be described as the missing link in American town planning history. No book [to date] has comprehensively dealt with American urban development from the earliest colonial settlements to modern times. Reps has filled this gap with his lavishly illustrated work. Journal of the Town Planning Institute Author InformationJohn W. Reps is Professor Emeritus of City and Regional Planning at the College of Architecture, Cornell University. His works include Cities of the American West: A History of Urban Planning (Princeton). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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