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Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States

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Author: Kenneth T. Jackson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.9

ISBN: 0195049837
Dewey Decimal Number: 307.760973
EAN: 9780195049831
ASIN: 0195049837

Publication Date: April 16, 1987
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Condition: Pages are clean (few or no markings). Back Cover and Front Cover are creased. Has a USED sticker on cover. Delivery confirmation standard. (SKU #54572-100)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This first full-scale history of the development of the American suburb examines how "the good life" in America came to be equated with the a home of one's own surrounded by a grassy yard and located far from the urban workplace. Integrating social history with economic and architectural analysis, and taking into account such factors as the availability of cheap land, inexpensive building methods, and rapid transportation, Kenneth Jackson chronicles the phenomenal growth of the American suburb from the middle of the 19th century to the present day. He treats communities in every section of the U.S. and compares American residential patterns with those of Japan and Europe. In conclusion, Jackson offers a controversial prediction: that the future of residential deconcentration will be very different from its past in both the U.S. and Europe.

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4 out of 5 stars

Important December 2, 2008
After "Streetcar Suburbs", which was published in the 1980s, this is the first major study on American suburbanization since. A well-founded, well-structured and well-written book.

4 out of 5 stars

A great glimpse into the history of the suburb April 6, 2008
While often overloaded with details, anecdotes, and apocrypha, Crabgrass Frontier is a passionate, informative investigation into the history of the suburb, both in America and elsewhere. The author clearly researched his stuff thoroughly, though one might wish for a bit LESS detail sometimes (his "evidentiary anecdotes" often get in the way of the narrative flow).br /br /The sheer volume of detail and data make this a great book for the historian or history student (in college).br /The passion of the author, and the light writing style, makes this a great book for the historical dabbler as well.br /br /A good read, if at times a bit weighty.

5 out of 5 stars

came quickly February 19, 2007
0 out of 10 found this review helpful

Needed book for a college course, and the campus bookstore did not have it. It came within 10 days of order, standard shipping. could not ask for more.

5 out of 5 stars

A classical look at the suburbs of the United States December 16, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Jackson writes one of the seminal studies in urban history relating to the suburbs. The end conclusion is that suburbs have not been beneficial to the United States. This tracks things from the start of suburbanization to the downfall of downtowns. Race relations are a big part of the book as is the heralding of the automobile. Jackson writes very well and the book is wonderfully organized. If you are starting out in urban history this is an essential book to start off with. For those interested in post world war 2 American life this is also a must read.

5 out of 5 stars

great book February 25, 2006
0 out of 5 found this review helpful

Even though the book was written a while ago, it's still really good. I think the chapter on credit and housing was fascinating.

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