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Author Stilgoe, John R., 1949-

Title Borderland : origins of the American suburb, 1820-1939 / John R. Stilgoe
Published New Haven : Yale University Press, [1988]
©1988

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Description xiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary This text portrays the American suburbs from their beginnings in the mid-1800s to the onset of World War II and focuses on their appearance, people's reaction to them and their importance to society
Analysis United States Suburbs, history
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 325-348
Subject Landscape assessment -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Landscape assessment -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Landscapes -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Landscapes -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Suburbs -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Suburbs -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
LC no. 88013981
ISBN 0300042574 (alk. paper)