A Clearing In The Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century
Witold Rybczynski’s A Clearing in the Distance examines Frederick Law Olmsted against the backdrop of nineteenth-century America. Combining biography with history, it offers an accessible account of Olmsted’s life and work while placing his contributions within the wider cultural and social transformation of the United States.
About This Book
A Clearing in the Distance explores Frederick Law Olmsted and his place in nineteenth-century America.
Written by Witold Rybczynski, the book presents a historical account centered on Olmsted’s life and work.
It connects one influential American figure with the broader social and cultural changes of the nineteenth century.
The book will appeal to readers interested in biography, American history, architecture, and the development of the American landscape.
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