Borderland: Origins of the American Suburb, 1820-1939

This fascinating “prehistory” of the American Suburb traces its evolution from the mid—1800’s to the onset of World War II. Using a rich array of contemporary written and pictorial sources, prize—winning historian John R. Stilgoe guides us through the early suburbs of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago, and other cities, showing us not only how they looked but what life was like for the men and women who lived there.
“In chronicling this great exodus and its impact—on culture, women architecture, a...