HIST 629 - History of Baltimore

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An examination of the growth of Baltimore from the 18th century to the present. Major themes are the evolution of urban government and politics, the development of the urban economy from a commercial port to an industrial center and then to the postindustrial era, the growth of the urban physical plant and its expansion into the metropolitan region in the 20th century and the changing relationships of Baltimore’s socio-economic groups.