Description: "A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century" by Witold Rybczynski is a captivating biography of Frederick Law Olmsted, the visionary landscape architect best known for designing New York's Central Park. Published in 1999, the book explores Olmsted's diverse career as a journalist, social reformer, and, ultimately, the father of American landscape architecture. Rybczynski delves into Olmsted's life, his creative process, and his profound influence on urban planning, presenting a vivid portrait of a man who shaped America's public spaces and left a lasting legacy on how cities incorporate natural landscapes.
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Book Title: Clearing in the Distance : Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century
Number of Pages: 480 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Item Height: 1.4 in
Publication Year: 1999
Topic: Landscape, United States / 19th Century, General, Artists, Architects, Photographers, United States / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Architecture, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 26.7 Oz
Author: Witold Rybczynski
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
