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Civilizing American Cities: A Selection of Frederick Law Olmsted's Writings on City Landscape

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Civilizing American Cities: A Selection of Frederick Law Olmsted's Writings on City Landscape - Olmsted, Frederick Law, and Sutton, Stephanne (Editor)
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A century ago Frederick Law Olmsted recognized the need for extensive planning if American cities were to become civilized environments for man. The selections in this book demonstrate his understanding of urban spaces and how, when politically unobstructed, he was able to manipulate them.

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Civilizing American Cities: A Selection of Frederick Law Olmsted's Writings on City Landscape 1979, Mit Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9780262650120

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Civilizing American Cities: A Selection of Frederick Law Olmsted's Writings on City Landscapes 1971, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.

ISBN-13: 9780262190701

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