The American Suburb

The American Suburb
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781000143638
ISBN-13 : 1000143635
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Book Synopsis The American Suburb by : Jon C. Teaford

Download or read book The American Suburb written by Jon C. Teaford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Suburb: The Basics is a compact, readable introduction to the origins and contemporary realities of the American suburb. Teaford provides an account of contemporary American suburbia, examining its rise, its diversity, its commercial life, its government, and its housing issues. While offering a wide-ranging yet detailed account of the dominant way of life in America today, Teaford also explores current debates regarding suburbia’s future. Americans live in suburbia, and this essential survey explains the all-important world in which they live, shop, play, and work.


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