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“The peoples of the old world have their cities built for times gone by, when railroads and gunpowder were unknown. We can have cities for the new age that has come, adopted to its better conditions of use and ornament. We want, therefore, a city planning profession.”

Quote by Horace Bushnell

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Horace Bushnell
Horace Bushnell

Horace Bushnell was an American religious leader and theologian, born on April 14, 1802, and died on February 17, 1876. He had a profound impact on the fields of religion and theology, particularly in the areas of Christian ethics and religious education. more

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