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Henry George
Political economist whose land tax theories influenced urban reform.
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Also known as Henry George, Mr. Henry George
First appearance: vi the imperial fa ade
Henry George shows up with force in The Rise of a New Period in American Architecture. The page is where that presence becomes real.
His defeat as a local political candidate symbolized the failure of popular movements to challenge the new economic regime.
Henry George first appears in 0028 vi the imperial fa ade.
In The Rise of a New Period in American Architecture: His defeat as a local political candidate symbolized the failure of popular movements to challenge the new economic regime.
Later, in VI: Cited for his observation of 'progress and poverty' in cities, linking land speculation to social ills.
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