Examines the life and accomplishments of Jane Jacobs, and focuses on her book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," in which she assessed American cities during the urban renewal movement and criticized the replacement structures and urban planners.
year: 2009
call number/section: 920, 921
subjects: jacobs, jane, 1916-2006, city planners, united states, biography, women city planners, city planning, history, 20th century, sociology, urban, new york