text American Eden : from Monticello to Central Park to our backyards : what our gardens tell us about who we are
- Summary
- From Frederick Law Olmsted to Richard Neutra, Michelle Obama to our neighbors, Americans throughout history have revealed something of themselves--their personalities, desires, and beliefs--in the gardens they create. Rooted in the time and place ... Read more
- Contents
- Founding gardens (1600-1826) -- A walk in the park: suburbia and the sublime (1820-1890) -- The golden age: modernity and its discontents (1880-1915) -- Forward to the past: the long romance of the arts & crafts garden (1850-1945) -- California an... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- xvi, 459 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers 2011
| Library | Location | Status |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 712 GRA in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
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| TADL-WOOD | 712 GRA in Adult Non-fiction | Available |