{"product_id":"the-american-college-town-9781558498136","title":"The American College Town","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe college town is a unique type of urban place  shaped by the sometimes conflicting forces of youth  intellect  and idealism. The hundreds of college towns in the United States are  in essence  an academic archipelago. Similar to one another  they differ in fundamental ways from other cities and the regions in which they are located.  In this highly readable bookthe first work published on the subjectBlake Gumprecht identifies the distinguishing features of college towns  explains why they have developed as they have in the United States  and examines in depth various characteristics that make them unusual. In eight thematic chapters  he explores some of the most interesting aspects of college townstheir distinctive residential and commercial districts  their unconventional political cultures  their status as bohemian islands  their emergence as high-tech centers  and more. Each of these chapters focuses on a single college town as an example  while providing additional evidence from other towns.  Lively  richly detailed  and profusely illustrated with original maps and photographs  as well as historical images  this is an important book that firmly establishes the college town as an integral component of the American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280098943029,"sku":"ByrdShop_1558498133","price":35.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781558498136.jpg?v=1780620775","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-american-college-town-9781558498136","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}