White House Landscapes: Horticultural Achievements of American Presidents - Hardcover

McEwan, Barbara

9780802711922: White House Landscapes: Horticultural Achievements of American Presidents

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802711928 ISBN 13: 9780802711922

Publisher: Walker & Co, 1992

Describes the development of the White House grounds from George Washington's presidency to the present and details the unique contributions made to the gardens by each president

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From Library Journal:

This is a puzzling work. From the title one would assume that it focuses on the White House grounds, but it has comparatively little on these eclectic lawns and gardens. Rather, the focus is on the agricultural pursuits of the early presidents, especially gentlemen farmers such as Washington and Jefferson. In trying to cover the agricultural and horticultural activities of presidents from the Founding Fathers to Lyndon Johnson, the book attempts too much; many chapters on individual presidents, such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, are superficial at best. Occasional references are made to the White House grounds, but they are rarely integrated into the agricultural history. Not recommended.
- Richard Shotwell, Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, Mass.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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