Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (607 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0306821486 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Frederick Law Olmsted is arguably the most important historical figure that the average American knows the least about. An awesome and timeless intent stands behind Olmsted's designs, allowing his work to survive to the present day. This momentous career was shadowed by a tragic personal life, also fully portrayed here.Most of all, he was a social reformer. He didn't simply create places that were beautiful in the abstract. With our urgent need to revitalize cities and a widespread yearning for green space, his work is more relevant now than it was during his lifetime. Justin Martin restores Olmsted to his rightful place in the pantheon of great Americans.. Best remembered for his landscape architecture, fro
Great New Biography! Helen H. Moore I just completed Genius of Place by Justin Martin and wanted to sing its praises. The story of the park's creation is presented in fascinating detail, everything from the design contest won by Olmsted and his talented partner, architect Calvert Vaux, in 1858, to the creation of such landmarks as the Bow Bridge and Bethesda Terrace, to cool facts like that it required more gunpowder than was used at Gettysburg to create this n. "One of the most influential Americans ever." according to Belinda Marcy Joines. The definitive Olmsted biography. Best known as the designer of Central Park in New York, this engaging book reveals a man of extraordinary talents with the ability to envision and administer huge public works over a period of more than six decades. Justin Martin uses extensive research to unfold details of amazing achievements in the context of a (difficult) life well lived. In the formative years of a young nation, Olmsted . sjw said Five Stars. i really enjoyed this book - my recent visit to Biltmore House prompted my purchase
A revealing look at a still-underappreciated giant whose work touches posterity more intimately and more delightfully than many of his distinguished Civil War–era contemporaries.”Niagara Gazette, 4/16/11“A full-scale biography.”The Daily Green, 4/29/11“A straightforward and enjoyable book…Reading this book, you get a full picture of the man, a man frustratingly immature and coddled for so many years, a man struck by personal tragedies…and ultimately a man whose achievements warrant a full-length biography.”. Kirkus R