About the Author

Lawrence W. Kennedy is associate professor in the Department of History and Political Science at the University of Scranton.

Reviews

"Kennedy's well-illustrated and lively account of Boston's planning history is destined to take its place among the best scholarly works that have been published on this remarkable city. Nine meticulously researched, highly readable chapters draw on a wealth of materials that vividly bring to life key developments that shaped each period of Boston's growth. . . . Kennedy focuses much of his attention on the post-WWII era to bring the story of Boston's well-built environment into the 1990s. . . . A major contribution not only to the multidisciplinary fields of urban planning and urban studies but also to the appropriate related disciplines of geography, history, and political science."--Choice "Kennedy balances a wealth of pertinent detail, comparisons with the history of other cities, and carefully chosen maps and aerial views to create a scholarly and well-written tome that will serve as a standard in the history of American urban planning. Highly recommended."--Library Journal "Kennedy serves as a fine guide to the public dimensions of Boston's building process. He follows both the process and the significance of all the major projects--public, private, and mixed--from the first wharves to the latest skyscrapers. Surely here is the book that should follow upon Walter Whitehill's classic Topographical History."--Sam Bass Warner Jr., Jack Meyerhoff Professor of Environmental Studies, Brandeis University

Kennedy's well-illustrated and lively account of Boston's planning history is destined to take its place among the best scholarly works that have been published on this remarkable city. Nine meticulously researched, highly readable chapters draw on a wealth of materials that vividly bring to life key developments that shaped each period of Boston's growth. . . . Kennedy focuses much of his attention on the post-WWII era to bring the story of Boston's well-built environment into the 1990s. . . . A major contribution not only to the multidisciplinary fields of urban planning and urban studies but also to the appropriate related disciplines of geography, history, and political science.--Choice

Kennedy balances a wealth of pertinent detail, comparisons with the history of other cities, and carefully chosen maps and aerial views to create a scholarly and well-written tome that will serve as a standard in the history of American urban planning. Highly recommended.--Library Journal Kennedy serves as a fine guide to the public dimensions of Boston's building process. He follows both the process and the significance of all the major projects--public, private, and mixed--from the first wharves to the latest skyscrapers. Surely here is the book that should follow upon Walter Whitehill's classic Topographical History.--Sam Bass Warner Jr., Jack Meyerhoff Professor of Environmental Studies, Brandeis University