Lewis Mumford’s archenemy was the pioneer who ravaged the North American continent as he moved across it.  A “land skinner” out for immediate profit, he would move on when soils or forests were exhausted, seeking new frontiers to exploit. Development of industries and cities followed much the same pattern. The pioneer, whether the homesteader or More

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