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Preface -- 1. Development of the concept of the historic district. p.1 -- 2. The urban history in historic districts. p.25 -- 3. Places apart. p.54 -- 4. The history that is and is not represented in historic districts. p.84 -- 5. Selecting history. p.100 -- 6. A new format and strategy for historic preservation. p.136 -- 7. Thirty years on: do historic districts have a future? p.167 -- Appendix. National Register criteria for evaluation. p.207 -- Notes. p.209 -- Bibliography. p.243 -- Index. p.261