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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.