

Frederick Law Olmsted: Writings on Landscape, Culture, and Society (LOA #270) (Library of America) [Olmsted, Frederick Law, Beveridge, Charles] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Frederick Law Olmsted: Writings on Landscape, Culture, and Society (LOA #270) (Library of America) Review: If you like parks and though-full minds - Olmsted is a hero to me. His life and writings are far reaching but his writing is very 1840s in style but thoughtful. He changed and improved urban life in cities Review: "Renaissance Man" Olmsted was a compelling writer - This is a terrific book of Olmsted's writings drawn from various sources. Olmsted was a journalist before he designed any parks and he also was very good at making the case in writing for parks and "preservation of scenery."
| Best Sellers Rank | #401,030 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #139 in Landscape Architecture (Books) #272 in Landscape #602 in Biographies of Artists, Architects & Photographers (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (21) |
| Dimensions | 5.3 x 1.4 x 8.2 inches |
| Edition | First Edition |
| ISBN-10 | 1598534521 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1598534528 |
| Item Weight | 1.65 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 822 pages |
| Publication date | November 17, 2015 |
| Publisher | Library of America |
R**Y
If you like parks and though-full minds
Olmsted is a hero to me. His life and writings are far reaching but his writing is very 1840s in style but thoughtful. He changed and improved urban life in cities
V**S
"Renaissance Man" Olmsted was a compelling writer
This is a terrific book of Olmsted's writings drawn from various sources. Olmsted was a journalist before he designed any parks and he also was very good at making the case in writing for parks and "preservation of scenery."
J**K
A work of genius
While written in the style of mid-19th Century discourse, it is a work of genius, revealing the author's amazing breadth of concerns for humanity.
D**E
Olmstead
A rich collection of Olmsteadian thinking!
J**S
Five Stars
This is a great book for everyone.
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