Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape (Universe Architecture Series) - Softcover

Beveridge, Charles

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9780789302281: Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape (Universe Architecture Series)

Synopsis

Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) designed America's most beloved parks and landscapes of the past century--New York's Central Park, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Biltmore Estate, and many others. From the authors and photographer of the definitive book on Olmsted comes this condensed edition presenting the breadth of Olmsted's work in expansive, beautiful color photographs. The engaging text illuminates Olmsted's role as an indefatigable social resource.

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About the Author

Charles Beveridge is Series Editor of the Olmsted Papers, published by The Johns Hopkins University Press.

Paul Rocheleau is the principal photographer of Universe's Frank Lloyd Wright: Master Builder.

David Larkin, renowned editor and book designer, is the author of several books, including Universe's Frank Lloyd Wright: Master Builder, The Essential Book of Barns, and The Essential Book of Shaker.

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9780847869886: Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape

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ISBN 10:  0847869881 ISBN 13:  9780847869886
Publisher: Rizzoli, 2021
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