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Name: Nature's metropolis
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Author: William Cronon

This work examines the parallel development of the American frontier and urban centers, focusing on Chicago as a case study. It charts the city’s transformation from its origins in Native American habitation to its rapid growth under white settlement and industrialization, highlighting the dynamic interplay between natural landscapes and human activity.

First publish date: 1991

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: William Cronon

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