The Geography of Nowhere By James Howard Kunstler.

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The Geography of Nowhere By James Howard Kunstler

Main Points Kunstler hates what cars have done to society. Kunstler hates what cars have done to society. People have become slaves to their cars. People have become slaves to their cars. He makes a tour in history and describes how American cities and communities got to where they are today. He makes a tour in history and describes how American cities and communities got to where they are today. He describes a few major cities which he likes or dislikes and what makes them work or not work. He describes a few major cities which he likes or dislikes and what makes them work or not work.

My thoughts about the book Kunstler had some good points to make but he is a bit too tedious with his talk about cars being evil. Kunstler had some good points to make but he is a bit too tedious with his talk about cars being evil. I agree that some places are ugly and could need better planning. I agree that some places are ugly and could need better planning.

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