Bibliograph

American eden, from Monticello to Central Park to our backyards : what our gardens tell us about who we are, Wade Graham

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American eden, from Monticello to Central Park to our backyards : what our gardens tell us about who we are, Wade Graham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American eden

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

709735041

Responsibility statement

Wade Graham

Sub title

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 of their making, as much as in the minds and identities of their makers, gardens mirror the struggles and energies of a changing society. Melding biography, history, and cultural commentary in a one-of-a-kind narrative, American Eden presents a dynamic, sweeping look at this country's landscapes and the visionaries behind them--Publisher description

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