Making of Urban America - A History of City Planning in the United States

This comprehensive survey of urban growth in America has become a standard work in the field. From the early colonial period to the First World War, John Reps explores to what extent city planning has been rooted in the nation's tradition, showing the extent of European influence on early communities. Illustrated by over three hundred reproductions of maps, plans, and panoramic views, this book presents hundreds of American cities and the unique factors affecting their development.

About the author

John W. Reps is Professor Emeritus of City and Regional Planning at the College of Architecture, Cornell University. His works include Cities of the American West: A History of Urban Planning (Princeton).

Summary

From the early colonial period to the First World War, this title explores to what extent city planning has been rooted in the nation's tradition, showing the extent of European influence on early communities. Illustrated by over three hundred reproductions of maps, plans, and panoramic views, it presents hundreds of American cities.

Additional text

"This excellent book may well be described as the missing link in American town planning history. No book [to date] has comprehensively dealt with American urban development from the earliest colonial settlements to modern times. Reps has filled this gap with his lavishly illustrated work."

Product details

• Authors: John W. Reps, John William Reps
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.07.1992
• EAN: 9780691006185
• ISBN: 978-0-691-00618-5
• No. of pages: 592
• Series: Princeton Paperbacks; Princeton Paperbacks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, City & town planning - architectural aspects, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, United States of America, USA, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, Urban communities, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, City and town planning: architectural aspects