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User Review - bezoar44 - LibraryThingIn this book, Jane Jacobs brings her creative mind and sharp wit to bear on the question of how cities grow economically. While there's a lot of wisdom here, it demands an unusual style of reading ... Read full review
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User Review - ServusLibri - LibraryThingThis book is another example of Jane Jacobs’ clear and frequently different thinking. It provides some insights into the growth of cities that usually overlooked. As an example, one new idea here is ... Read full review
Contents
Chapter | 3 |
The Valuable Inefficiencies | 85 |
How Cities Start Growing | 122 |
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