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Book SynopsisThe enclosed shopping mall, now so ubiquitous, was invented by one man: Victor Gruen. Mall Maker is the first biography of this visionary spirit.
Trade Review"
Mall Maker is an important book. . . . The fact that Gruen's buildings are more lived in than the work of nearly any other modern architect makes him a designer worth reading about." *
Metropolis Magazine *
"An insightful account . . . in lucid prose." *
New York Times *
"Hardwick's thesis is compelling . . . : instead of saving the city, Gruen inadvertently contributed to its demise." *
Washington Times *
"A pioneering book on a seriously neglected subject, and everybody interested in the evolution of twentieth-century cities should read it." * Alex Garvin,
Archives of American Art Journal *
"Hardwick brings fresh insight into the specific role of shopping centers in spawning the twin evils of sprawl and urban decline." *
Enterprise & Society *
