Minneapolis-St. Paul : people, place, and public life / John S. Adams and Barbara J. VanDrasek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, John S., 1938-

Contributor:

VanDrasek, Barbara J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Saint Paul Metropolitan Area (Minn.)--History.

Saint Paul Metropolitan Area (Minn.).

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area (Minn.)--History.

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area (Minn.).

Saint Paul Metropolitan Area (Minn.)--Social conditions.

Saint Paul Metropolitan Area (Minn.)--Economic conditions.

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area (Minn.)--Social conditions.

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area (Minn.)--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 238 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Minneapolis St. Paul

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An original and fresh examination of the physical, economic, and social environment that sets the Twin Cities apart from other U.S. cities of its size.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Character of the Place; Chapter 2: The First Century and a Half; Chapter 3: Inside the Central Cities: Land Use, People, and Neighborhoods; Chapter 4: Postwar Suburban Growth and Consequences for the Central Cities; Chapter 5: Recycling the Central Cities: Infrastructure Change at the Core; Chapter 6: The Suburbs and Beyond: Living, Working, and Planning for the Future; Notes; Sources; Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Co-authored by Minnesota authors, John S. Adams and Barbara J. VanDrasek.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-226) and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-8499-5

OCLC:

476093307