6 edition of Planning for a nation of cities. found in the catalog.
Published
1966
by M.I.T. Press in Cambridge
.
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HT123 .W23 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | ix, 310 p. |
| Number of Pages | 310 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5990535M |
| LC Control Number | 66021355 |
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