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

by Dolores Hayden

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"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 show more 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."--Publisher's website. show less

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Fascinating historical account and an important political tract: convincingly argues that Americans must defeat the "real estate-banking-building-automotive" lobby which created the suburban sprawl of the 20th century with lots of federal money.

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Dolores Hayden is professor of architecture and urbanism and professor of American studies at Yale University

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