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The Death and Life of Great American Cities

by Jane Jacobs · 1992 · 458 pages

Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Timothy Keller

About This Book

A classic critique of mid-20th-century urban planning policies that prioritized automobiles and high-rise renewal projects over community life. Jane Jacobs argues that the vitality of cities depends on diversity, walkable streets, and the organic social order created by residents.

Book Details

Published

1992

Pages

458

Language

en

ISBN

9780679741954

Awards & Recognition

National Book Award Finalist (1962)

Audiobook Available

18h 0m
Narrated by Donna Rawlins

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