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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | A lively history of the contested landscapes where the majority of Americans now live, Building Suburbia chronicles two centuries in the birth and development of America’s metropolitan regions.
From rustic cottages reached by steamboat to big box stores at the exit ramps of eight-lane highways, Dolores Hayden defines seven eras of suburban development since 1820. An urban historian and architect, she portrays housewives and politicians as well as designers and builders making the decisions that have generated America’s diverse suburbs. Residents have sought home, nature, and community in suburbia. Developers have cherished different dreams, seeking profit from economies of scale and increased suburban densities, while lobbying local and federal government to reduce the risk of real estate speculation. Encompassing environmental controversies as well as the complexities of race, gender, and class, Hayden’s fascinating account will forever alter how we think about the communities we build and inhabit. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Dolores Hayden | | Paperback: | 336 pages | | Publisher: | Vintage | | Publication Date: | November 09, 2004 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0375727213 | | Product Length: | 5.15 inches | | Product Width: | 1.05 inches | | Product Height: | 8.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.8 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.87 inches | | Package Width: | 5.2 inches | | Package Height: | 0.71 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.71 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 The sordid story of American suburbia Nov 24, 2011
By The Kodachromeguy
This is a readable and enlightening history of the American phenomena of suburbia, from the mid-1800s to the 1970s. It clearly shows how the government and communities subsidized builders and developers, who, in turn, left it up to taxpayers to support the cost of new streets, sewers, and all the other infrastructure needed to support ever-expanding suburbs.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Contemporary Overview Jul 02, 2010
By Michael Brown
The author did in an excellent job in presenting a variety of issues. In my opinion though, her stronger suit is the historical aspect rather than some of later subjects she delves into in the text. It was refreshing to have a feminist critique, but this is more developed in the first part of the text and less interesting or less confined to the latter chapters. Paraphrasing another reviewer, there are parts of the text which begin to feel mechanical, again the latter part of the text.
Despite stylistic critiques, I believe the text to be very good and importantly, recent in scope.
51 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 The American Suburb in History Jul 16, 2004
By S. Pactor
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Building Suburbia is a capable synthesis of historical and recent scholarship on the development of the suburbs in America. Hayden, a professor of architecture and urbanism and professor of American Studies at Yale, knows what she is talking about. It was clear to me that this book is written for a general, rather then specialized audience.Hayden's writting style is easy to understand, and she provides multiple in text illustrations and photographs to illuminate the text. The book tracks the historical development of suburbs in time (the subtitle is "Green Fields and Urban Growth 1820-2000.) She starts with "Borderlands", then covers "Picturesque Enclaves", "Streetcar Buildouts", "Mail-Order and Self-Built Suburbs", "Sitcom Subrurbs", "Edge Nodes" and "Rural Fringes". This historical approach is book ended by an introduction with two chapters and a conclusion with two chapters. Hayden includes excellent end notes and a selected bibliography that is worthwhile to have on your shelf. Since this book was written in 2003, the bibliography is chock full of RECENT books on urban studies that allow the student or casual reader to follow up in any number of directions. Worth checking out.
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Informational! Jun 30, 2009
By Pierre Gauthier
This book presents an interesting historical survey of suburban development in the United States since the early 19th century.
The work is concise, well written and enlivened by many period illustrations. Unfortunately, all are small as well as black and white and many recent photographs, such as of Celebration, Florida, are anything but clear.
However, at a time when our cities and suburbs need to consolidate, a better understanding of the history of suburban development such as provided by this book can certainly prove useful to anyone involved in the fields of planning and development.
0 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great Service Feb 20, 2009
By K. Heath
Ordered about two weeks before class started and the book came promptly and in good condition
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