City on a Hill: Urban Idealism in America from the Puritans to the Present

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, Krieger looks to the drama of utopian ideals. Read More

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, Krieger looks to the drama of utopian ideals. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $24.95 Title: City on a Hill by Alex Krieger Publisher: Harvard University Press Print ISBN: 9780674987999, 0674987993 eText ISBN: 9780674246447 Edition: 2019 Format: EPUB eBook	$24.95 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ