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Understanding the urban west.

Authors :
Schnell, J. Christopher
Source :
Journal of Urban History. Nov93, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p107. 7p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Reviews the books `Yankee Merchants and the Making of the Urban West: The Rise and Fall of AnteBellum St. Louis,' by Jeffrey S. Adler and `River Towns in the Great West: The Structure of Provincial Urbanization in the American Midwest, 1820-1870,' by Timothy R. Mahoney. Focus on the natural advantages and entrepreneurial leadership; Urban growth literature; Development of an urban imperialism.

Subjects

Subjects :
*URBAN sociology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00961442
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Urban History
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
9402181050
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/009614429302000105