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City on a Hill

- Urban Idealism in America from the Puritans to the Present

About City on a Hill

From the pilgrims to Las Vegas, hippie communes to the smart city, utopianism has shaped American landscapes. The Puritan small town was the New Jerusalem. Thomas Jefferson dreamed of rational farm grids. Reformers tackled slums through crusades of civic architecture. To understand American space, Alex Krieger looks to the drama of utopian ideals.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674987999
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 464
  • Published:
  • October 28, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 159x217x36 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 884 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 17, 2025

Description of City on a Hill

From the pilgrims to Las Vegas, hippie communes to the smart city, utopianism has shaped American landscapes. The Puritan small town was the New Jerusalem. Thomas Jefferson dreamed of rational farm grids. Reformers tackled slums through crusades of civic architecture. To understand American space, Alex Krieger looks to the drama of utopian ideals.

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