A Companion To American Urban History

This Companion provides a definitive overview of the field of American urban history. With contributions from leading scholars of American history, urban studies and related disciplines, the Companion provides a multidisciplinary perspective and highlights the considerable developments in scholarship in recent years. The Companion's thirty original essays provide a comprehensive, engaging and accessible introduction to the field. Divided into three parts, the book begins by addressing the current state of the discipline; surveys the history and historiography of the American city from colonial ports through to the end of the nineteenth century; and concludes with an exploration of the evolution of urban America since 1900. A Companion to American Urban History is essential reading for students and scholars of American History and urban studies.