Urban history is an field of history that attempts examine the historical nature of cities and towns, and the process of urbanisation. The approach tends to be multidisciplinary, crossing boundaries into fields like local history, architectural history, urban sociology and urban geography.
At least four major approaches to the field of urban history can be identified.
History of Architecture
Urban and Regional Planning :: Social Sciences

Centre for Urban History, University of Leicester, UK - Information about curriculum and research programs.
Meta Description: [ Centre for Urban History ]
City Sites - Academic multimedia essays on New York and Chicago from 1870 to 1930 by scholars from Europe and America.
H-Urban - Edited e-mail discussion list in the field of urban history. Guidelines for participation, list of edtiors, archives, link for subscribing, and related internet links.
Institute of Urban History - Stockholm, Sweden. Promotes the study of urban, municipal and local history, primarily in Sweden and other Nordic countries. General information, publications lists, directory of Ph.D students, and related internet links. [English and Swedish]
Meta Description: [ The institute of Urban History, Stockholm, Sweden ]
Levittown at Fifty - The story of Levittown (Long Island, N.Y.), the best known suburban development of the post-war era.
Meta Description: [ Levittown at Fifty ]
Reading a Community: Urban History at the Local Level - Online curriculum for honors seminar at the University of Guelph. Focus is on case study of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Meta Description: [ This is the 49-464 home page, a fourth year honours seminar for the History Department at the University of Guelph in Canada. ]
The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets - Book by urban reformer Jane Addams explores the dangers faced by modern youth and their alienation caused by commercialized recreation, no outlets for romance and adventure, and the monotony of modern industry. Published in 1909.
Meta Description: [ Jim Zwick's books on Mark Twain and anti-imperialism, web sites, biography, and how to contact him. ]
The Urban History Association - Purpose is to stimulate interest and research in the history of urban life in all periods and geographical areas. Organization information, online newsletter, conference announcements, and internet links.
Urban History - Scholarly journal: profile, rates, instructions for contributors, and sample listing of recent articles.
Urban History Review - Peer-reviewed Journal of Canadian urban history. Illustrated history, abstracts and contents for current issue, editorial policies, and guidelines for authors provided.
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