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The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man made Landscape

Follow how property rules, architectural fashions, highway policy, and zoning made American places depend on cars, then explore Kunstler's cases for walkable towns and local economies.

14 parts, about 31 minutes to read.

At a glance

Author
Kunstler, James Howard
Parts
14 parts
Reading time
about 31 minutes
The whole book
Also to read in full

What the summary covers

  1. Introduction to the 20th Anniversary Edition2 min
  2. 1. Scary Places2 min
  3. 2. American Space2 min
  4. 3. Life on the Gridiron2 min
  5. 4. Eden Updated2 min
  6. 5. Yesterday's Tomorrow2 min
  7. 6. Joyride3 min
  8. Chapter 7: The Evil Empire2 min
  9. Chapter 8: How to Mess Up a Town2 min
  10. Chapter 9: A Place Called Home2 min
  11. Chapter 10: The Loss of Community2 min
  12. Chapter 11: Three Cities2 min
  13. Chapter 12: Capitals of Unreality2 min
  14. Chapter 13: Better Places4 min

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