Mall Maker by M Jeffrey Hardwick
The enclosed shopping mall, now so ubiquitous, was invented by one man: Victor Gruen. Mall Maker is the first biography of this visionary spirit.
"Mall Maker is an important book. . . The fact that Gruen's buildings are more lived in than the work of nearly any other modern architect makes him a designer worth reading about." * Metropolis Magazine *
"An insightful account . . . in lucid prose." * New York Times *
"Hardwick's thesis is compelling . . . : instead of saving the city, Gruen inadvertently contributed to its demise." * Washington Times *
"A pioneering book on a seriously neglected subject, and everybody interested in the evolution of twentieth-century cities should read it." * Alex Garvin, Archives of American Art Journal *
"Hardwick brings fresh insight into the specific role of shopping centers in spawning the twin evils of sprawl and urban decline." * Enterprise & Society *
"An insightful account . . . in lucid prose." * New York Times *
"Hardwick's thesis is compelling . . . : instead of saving the city, Gruen inadvertently contributed to its demise." * Washington Times *
"A pioneering book on a seriously neglected subject, and everybody interested in the evolution of twentieth-century cities should read it." * Alex Garvin, Archives of American Art Journal *
"Hardwick brings fresh insight into the specific role of shopping centers in spawning the twin evils of sprawl and urban decline." * Enterprise & Society *
M. Jeffrey Hardwick is Senior Program Officer at the National Endowment for the Humanities. He earned his Ph.D. degree in American studies from Yale University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812221107 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812221109 |
| Title | Mall Maker |
| Author | M Jeffrey Hardwick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Year published | 2010-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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