{"product_id":"americas-urban-history-9780415537605","title":"America's Urban History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerica's Urban History\u003c\/strong\u003e by Boehm, Lisa Krissoff. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780415537605.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of the American city is, in many ways, the history of the United States. Although rural traditions have also left their impact on the country, cities and urban living have been vital components of America for centuries, and an understanding of the urban experience is essential to comprehending America’s past. America’s Urban History is an engaging and accessible overview of the life of American cities, from Native American settlements before the arrival of Europeans to the present-day landscape of suburban sprawl, urban renewal, and a heavily urbanized population.\nThe book provides readers with a rich chronological and thematic narrative, covering themes including:\nThe role of cities in the European settlement of North America\nCities and westward expansion\nSocial reform in the industrialized cities\nThe impact of the New Deal\nThe growth of the suburbs\nThe relationships between urban forms and social issues of race, class, and gender\nCovering the evolving story of the American city with depth and insight, Americas Urban History will be the first stop for all those seeking to explore the American urban experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44977521819701,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415537606","price":52.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415537605_30cbc3bd-e1d4-47ce-8e0d-c14e624d27fa.jpg?v=1778652775","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/americas-urban-history-9780415537605","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}