A two-volume A-to-Z encyclopedia covering the rise of urban America consisting of 450 entries with over 200 contributors. Urban history is a very vast topic and this encyclopedia presents the essential topics in a concise, readable and a authoritative format.
Key features include:
Accurate and authoritative historical approach
Focus on the 20th century - a century with the most dramatic urban growth
Covers most researched areas, such as urban renewal and urban governance
Contributors are leading academics in their fields
Interdisciplinary approach adding topics from economics, geography, anthropology, politics and sociology
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Editorial Board.
List of Entries.
Reader's Guide.
About the Editor.
Contributors.
Introduction.
1: Abbott, Edith.
2: Abrams, Charles.
3: Ackerman, Frederick L..
4: Addams, Jane.
5: Addiction.
6: African American Business Districts.
7: African American Mayors.
8: African Americans in Cities.
9: African Americans in Suburbs and African American Towns.
