How early were cities in the eastern United States?

Journal of Urban History

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 594-604

  Welch, Paul D ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

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URBAN AREA;

EID: 2342506527     PISSN: 00961442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0096144203259353     Document Type: Article

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