Magic Lands: Western Cityscapes And American Culture After 1940,New Dereske Cultural 'Destruction' Breeds Not Artistic

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Magic Lands: Western Cityscapes And American Culture After 1940,New Dereske Cultural 'Destruction' Breeds Not ArtisticThe American West Conjures Up Images Of Pastoral Tranquility And Wide Open Spaces, But By 1970 The Far West Was The Most Urbanized Section Of The Country. Exploring Four Intriguing Cityscapesdisneyland, Stanford Industrial Park, Sun City, And The 1962 Seattle World'S Fairjohn Findlay Shows How Each Created A Sense Of Cohesion And Sustained People'S Belief In Their Superior Urban Environment. This First Booklength Study Of The Urban West After 1940