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  • Landscapes and Writings of Harold Caparn

    This is the first book published on Harold Caparn. It traces his education in horticulture and architecture in England and in Paris. It follows him to America in 1889 and his work for a nurseryman and landscape gardener in Pittsburgh. It describes the major works he accomplished from his own solo office during the first four decades of the Twentieth Century. It explores in his own words his ... Leer más

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  • Woodworking Tools (Illustrated)

    This history of woodworking hand tools from the 17th to the 20th century is one of a very gradual evolution of tools through generations of craftsmen. As a result, the sources of changes in design are almost impossible to ascertain.Published sources, moreover, have been concerned primarily with the object shaped by the tool rather than the tool itself. The resulting scarcity of information is ... Leer más

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  • All the Presidents' Gardens

    Madison's Cabbages to Kennedy's Roses—How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America

    This New York Times bestseller shares the rich history of the White House grounds, revealing how the story of the garden is also the story of America.The 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history—kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. Throughout it all, the grounds have remained not only ... Leer más

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  • American Eden

    From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyards: What Our Gardens Tell Us About Who We Are

    de Wade Graham ...
    “American Eden moves luminously through landscapes of history, literature, biography, and design theory. . . . fusing sharp-edged analysis and graceful American prose.” —Kevin Starr, author of Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge“Informative and absolutely engrossing.” —Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's DomeGarden designer and historian Wade Graham offers a unique vision ... Leer más

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  • The Chicago School of Architecture

    Building the Modern City, 1880–1910

    de Rolf Achilles ...
    Series Libro 741 - Shire Library USA
    The birth of the skyscraper in Chicago in the mid-1880s introduced a new direction for city architecture: upwards. But how-and why- was it that Chicago set the standard for high-rise buildings, not only across the USA but all over the world? Rolf Achilles here introduces the style of the First Chicago School from 1880 to 1910, explaining the innovative use of iron frames for strength, height and ... Leer más

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  • All the Best Rubbish

    The Classic Ode to Collecting

    “A delight. All the Best Rubbish is one of those rare volumes that both instruct and entertain. I recommend it to any collector.” —Harold L. Peterson, Chief Curator, US National Park ServiceIvor Noel Hume, the former chief archaeologist of Colonial Williamsburg, offers a delightful, anecdotal, and informative celebration of the joys of collecting.In his newly revised edition, All the Best Rubbish ... Leer más

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  • Look Up, Chicago! A Walking Tour of the Gold Coast

    de Doug Gelbert ...
    There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a downloadable walking tour is ready to explore when you are.Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out ... Leer más

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  • Look Up, Indianapolis! A Walking Tour of Indianapolis, Indiana

    de Doug Gelbert ...
    There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a downloadable walking tour is ready to explore when you are.Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out ... Leer más

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  • Historic Unionville

    A Village in the City

    de George Duncan ...
    A guided tour of historic Unionville, a little Ontario village bursting with historic buildings full of stories.Unionville is a village in the city — an unexpected oasis where time seems to move a little more slowly than in the hectic world of condos, commercial strips, and traffic gridlock. Since the late 1960s, when Unionville and its vintage Main Street were “discovered,” the village has been a ... Leer más

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  • Writing the Garden

    A Literary Conversation Across Two Centuries

    "This book accompanies the exhibition "Writing the Garden" organized in 2011 by the New York Society Library." ... Leer más

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  • Dishes

    de Shax Riegler ...
    Dishes is the dish obsessive’s dream come true—a definitive guide to the colorful, wonderful dinner plate, with hundreds of patterns organized thematically and annotated with historical details and charming anecdotes that span centuries and continents. The book is chock-full of everything a dish lover could hope for, including more than 600 of history’s most stunning plates; profiles of iconic ... Leer más

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  • Ornamented Chair

    Its Development in America (1700-1890)

    Edición de Zilla Rider Lea ...
    Discriminating decorators and collectors, no less than dealers and researchers in antiques, have long felt the need of a comprehensive study of the ornamented chair and its development in America. This book is the product of an effort to satisfy that need and at the same time to bring new pleasures to lovers of beautiful furniture.The book is based on photographic and research material collected ... Leer más

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