A History of Housing in New York City
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Originally published as: A history of housing in New York City: dwelling type and social change in the American metropolis. New York: Columbia University Press, A1990. číst celé
Deze uitgebreide serie duikt in de rijke geschiedenis van het stadsleven in Amerika, en volgt de evolutie ervan van vroege nederzettingen tot de moderne tijd. Het onderzoekt nauwgezet de sociale, economische en culturele transformaties die stedelijke centra hebben gevormd. Lezers krijgen gedetailleerde inzichten in de levens van zowel gewone burgers als invloedrijke figuren die in deze dynamische omgevingen woonden. Het is essentiële lectuur voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in de diepgaande impact van steden op de geschiedenis en vice versa.



Originally published as: A history of housing in New York City: dwelling type and social change in the American metropolis. New York: Columbia University Press, A1990. číst celé
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