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The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted: The California Frontier, 1863-1865 Volume 5
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Book Title
- The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted
- Weight
- 3 lbs
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780801838859
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801838851
ISBN-13
9780801838859
eBay Product ID (ePID)
322659
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
848 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted : the California Frontier, 1863-1865
Subject
Landscape
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Architecture
Series
The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2 in
Item Weight
53.1 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
77-000741
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
The literary residue that editor Victoria Ranney has harvested in this volume is rich and varied... One awaits ssubsequent volumes in this important series., Once again, the editors of the Olmsted Papers have collected a treasure ripe for looting, this time by students of early California, of landscape design, and of Olmsted's variant of conservative nationalism. Even political historians will find nuggets such as Olmsted's statement that he 'would as soon select a condiate for the Presidency [of the United States] by lot from among New York alderman as take' John Charles FrΓ©mont., Once again, the editors of the Olmsted Papers have collected a treasure ripe for looting, this time by students of early California, of landscape design, and of Olmsted's variant of conservative nationalism. Even political historians will find nuggets such as Olmsted's statement that he 'would as soon select a condiate for the Presidency [of the United States] by lot from among New York alderman as take' John Charles Fr mont., "In a word, Olmsted's frontier is as complex as was this unique individual who transversed, described, and analyzed it. This handsome and ably-edited volume is a fit repository for Olmsted's final word on the American frontier." -- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, "Olmsted the man belongs to his own time, but his work and words continue to have meaning today... The editors are preserving a life and a work instructive for the future as well as of the past." -- Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, "The literary residue that editor Victoria Ranney has harvested in this volume is rich and varied... One awaits ssubsequent volumes in this important series..." -- Inland Architect, "Once again, the editors of the Olmsted Papers have collected a treasure ripe for looting, this time by students of early California, of landscape design, and of Olmsted's variant of conservative nationalism. Even political historians will find nuggets such as Olmsted's statement that he 'would as soon select a condiate for the Presidency [of the United States] by lot from among New York alderman as take' John Charles FrΓ©mont." -- The Journal of American History, Olmsted the man belongs to his own time, but his work and words continue to have meaning today... The editors are preserving a life and a work instructive for the future as well as of the past., "The editors and press deserve commendation for the splendid work on this volume... This is an important series, and libraries should make every effort to collect all the volumes. Those interested in western history should also take note of a side of Olmsted they may not known existed." -- Civil War History, In a word, Olmsted's frontier is as complex as was this unique individual who transversed, described, and analyzed it. This handsome and ably-edited volume is a fit repository for Olmsted's final word on the American frontier., The editors and press deserve commendation for the splendid work on this volume... This is an important series, and libraries should make every effort to collect all the volumes. Those interested in western history should also take note of a side of Olmsted they may not known existed.
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Series Volume Number
Vol. 5
Illustrated
Yes
Volume Number
Volume 5
Dewey Decimal
712 s
LC Classification Number
SB470.O5A2
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