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Civilizing American Cities: A Selection of Frederick Law Olmsted's Writings on City Landscape - MIT Press
Frederick Law Olmsted
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.
318 pages, Ill.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 22, 1979 |
| Original release date | 1971 |
| ISBN13 | 9780262650120 |
| Publishers | MIT Press Ltd |
| Pages | 310 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 453 g |
| Editor | Olmsted, Frederick Law |
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