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The Human Tradition in Urban America (Human Tradition in America)
The Human Tradition in Urban America - Human Tradition in America Author:Roger Biles The transformation of the United States from a rural, bucolic land of farmers to a metropolitan, industrialized powerhouse is one of the major themes of American history. As the focus shifted from the countryside, the story of American life became increasingly rooted in the environs of the city. The Human Tradition in Urban America is a co... more »llection of biographies that offers an intimate telling of America’s evolution into an urban nation through the experiences of individuals. This book considers the growth of American cities by carefully looking at the lives of those people—some who are famous, some who are not so well known—who contributed to this important transition in the country’s history. The Human Tradition in Urban America covers the eighteenth through twentieth centuries and is well balanced with respect to race, region, and gender. This collection of mini-biographies shows readers that the formation of America’s new structure and environment was not simply the product of some mysterious blend of impersonal forces, but instead was the handiwork of a rich variety of human actors. The Human Tradition in Urban America is an accessible, readable, and significant addition to the literature on urban history.« less