The Life of the North American Suburbs

The Life of the North American Suburbs
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9781487520779
ISBN-13 : 1487520778
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Book Synopsis The Life of the North American Suburbs by : Jan Nijman

Download or read book The Life of the North American Suburbs written by Jan Nijman and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive look at the role of North American suburbs in the last half century, departing from traditional and outdated notions of American suburbia.


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