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Author Larsen, Lawrence H. (Lawrence Harold), 1931-2017, author.

Title Prospects of greatness : the rise of Midwestern cities during the Gilded Age / by Lawrence H. Larsen and Barbara J. Cottrell
Published Kirksville, Missouri : American Midwest/Truman State University Press, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource
Series American Midwest series
American Midwest (Kirksville, Mo.)
Contents Prologue -- "The role of the great cities" -- "The development of new cities" -- "Urbanization and industry" -- "The characteristics of the population" -- "The shape of basic institutions" -- "The quest for urban amenities" -- "Urbanization and cultural" -- Epilogue
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Urbanization -- Middle West -- History -- 19th century
Cities and towns -- Middle West -- Growth -- History -- 19th century
1800-1899.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban.
Cities and towns -- Growth
Urbanization
SUBJECT Middle West -- History -- 19th century
Subject Middle West
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Cottrell, Barbara J., 1936- author.
LC no. 2017007875
ISBN 9781612481821
1612481825