This book is a systematic examination of the historical and current roles that cities and suburbs play in US metropolitan areas. It explores the history of citi

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We are all familiar with the almost ritual lament about the desolation and sameness of the suburbs that surround our modern cities. Is this complaint inevitable

“Marshall writes with wit, reason, and style . . . An excellent resource on the history and future of American cities.” —Library Journal Do cities work an

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