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Better Places, Better Lives: A Biography of James Rouse
Author(s): Joshua Olsen (Author)
- Publisher: Urban Land Institute
- Publication Date: October 1, 2014
- Language: English
- Print length: 484 pages
- ISBN-10: 0874203422
- ISBN-13: 9780874203424
Book Description
A visionary developer and master planner, James Rouse was a key figure in the story of how and why the United States was built the way it was during the last half century. This engaging biography touches upon all aspects of Rouse’s life.
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Review
“James Rouse—realtor, visionary, philanthropist, and urbanist—comes to life on the pages of Joshua Olsen’s biography.” —Alexander Garvin, New York City Planning Commission, author, The American City: What Works, What Doesn’t
“Hefty, meticulously researched, richly narrated . . . full of delicious revelations.” —
Business MonthlyAbout the Author
Joshua Olsen is a senior vice president at Monument Realty, where he is in charge of acquisitions. He is a Fulbright Scholar and holds degrees from YaleUniversity and the University of Bristol. He lives in Washington, DC.
