Frederick Law Olmsted: Writings on Landscape, Culture, and Society: (Library of America #270)
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1598534521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 822 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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to date, 1977–) and the author of Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape (Rizzoli, 2005). Charles Beveridge, editor, is the editor of the seven-volume edition of The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted (Johns Hopkins University Press, 10 vols.
. to date, 1977–) and the author of Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape (Rizzoli, 2005). About the AuthorCharles Beveridge, editor, is the editor of the seven-volume edition of The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted (Johns Hopkins University Press, 10 vols
Five Stars This is a great book for everyone.. Inspiration for Earth Day's goal of planting trees Robert C Ross Read at the New York Society Library.The Earth Day Movement committed us to plant 7.8 billion trees for the Earth by 2020. As a strong believer in supporting the health of our planet, I am committed to help in the effort.That takes research, and a great place to start is with the writings of Frederick Law Olmsted.Ce
The biggest and best single-volume collection ever published of the fascinating and wide-ranging writings of a vitally important nineteenth century cultural figure whose work continues to shape our world today. Seaman, farmer, abolitionist, journalist, administrator, reformer, conservationist, and without question America’s foremost landscape architect and urban planner, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903) was a man of unusually diverse talents and interests, and the arc of his life and writings traces the most significant developments of nineteenth century American history. Capitol, garden suburbs like Chicago’s Riverside, parkways (a term he invented) and college campuses, the “White City” of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, and many others. Gathering almost 100 original letters, newspaper dispatches, travel sketches, essays, editorials, design proposals, official reports, reflections on aesthetics, and autobiographical reminiscences, this deluxe Library of America volume is profusely illustrated with a 32-page color portfolio of Olmsted’s design sketches, architectural plans, and contemporary photographs. As this volume reveals, the wide-ranging endeavors Olmsted was involved in