Books by Howard Gillette

One of the major growth fields of the past quarter century, American urban history has generated a rich and diverse literature spanning a number of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.

Camden After the Fall chronicles the history of a classic post-industrial American city and points toward a sustained urban revitalization strategy for the twenty-first century.

As the only American city under direct congressional control, Washington has served historically as a testing ground for federal policy initiatives. Well-intentioned efforts to introduce measures of social justice for the district's black population have failed. This book addresses the revitalization and the aftereffects of an urban sports arena.