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An Early Version of Progressivism 1865-1935: Book 2
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City Beautiful Turns into City Practical in Harrisburg PA: Comprehensive Infrastructure
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City Beautiful in Kansas City: A Stroll Through the Parks
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Washington D.C.: Burnham’s, Olmsted Jr. National Model for City Beautiful
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Ron W. Coan 