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JACOBS, JANE, 1916 to 2006

Jane Jacobs

American–Canadian journalist, author, and activist.

Books: 4
Editions tracked: 7
First editions: 4
Nationality: Canada, United States

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Earliest first editionThe Death and Life of Great American CitiesRandom House, 1961 Most editions trackedCities and the Wealth of Nations2 editions

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The Death and Life of Great American Cities

Jane Jacobs · first published 1961

1st Random House1961 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1962 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Economy of Cities

Jane Jacobs · first published 1969

1st Random House1969 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1970 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Cities and the Wealth of Nations

Jane Jacobs · first published 1984

1st Random House1984 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Viking1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Dark Age Ahead

Jane Jacobs · first published 2004

1st Random House Canada2004 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Jane Jacobs born?

Jane Jacobs was born in 1916 and died in 2006.

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We track 4 books by Jane Jacobs across 7 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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