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Republic of Shade
by Thomas J Campanella
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The American elm, elegant and highly adaptable, was an essential feature of America's cultural landscape for more than a century, forming great verdant parasols above--and giving its name to--streets all across the nation. The elm became a defining element in the spatial design of America's villages, towns, and cities, first in New England, and--with the westward transit of Yankee culture--eventually throughout the United States. This fascinating and generously illustrated book traces the elm's transformation from a fast-growing weed into a regional and national icon, and shows how Elm Street satisfied America's quest for a pastoral urbanism imagined since the time of Jefferson.
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- Yale University Press Brand
- Nov 30, 2011 Pub Date:
- 0300184476 ISBN-10:
- 9780300184471 ISBN-13:
- 240 Pages
- 10 in * 7 in * 0.51 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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