Which famous book did Jane Jacobs write?
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Moby Dick
Catcher in the Rye
Answer
The Death and Life of Great American Cities is a 1961 book by urbanist Jane Jacobs. It is one of the most influential works in urban planning, challenging the prevailing view that large-scale urban renewal projects were the best way to improve cities.
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