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Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America
Elizabeth Partridge
Illustrator: Becca Stadtlander
Ages: 9+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Viking/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-1-984-83515-4
Keywords: Landscape Architecture, Landmarks, History-United States, Eminent Domain
A 19th-century visionary thinker led the creation of beautiful public spaces throughout the United States. Detailed, realistic watercolor and gouache illustrations. Extensive back matter.