Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Random House, 1961; Vintage, 1993) Described thirty years after its publication by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning," this book an instant classic is widely considered to be the definitive statement on just how American cities work. MORE: New York Times book review (1961) A description of the book, including excerpts Amazon |
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