Borderland: Origins of the American Suburb, 1820-1939

Yale University, 1988. First edition. Green cloth with gilt titles on spine. In tidy condition. Contents tight. DW has faded spine else good.

Portrays the American suburbs from their beginnings in the mid-1800s to the onset of World War II and focuses on their appearance, people's reaction to them and their importance to society
From the Back Cover:
This fascinating 'prehistory' of the American suburb traces its evolution from the mid-1800s to the onset of World War II. Using a rich array of contemporary written and pictorial sources, prize-winning historian John R. Stilgoe guides us through the early suburbs of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago, and other cities, showing us not only how they looked but what life was like for the men and women who lived there.