A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States: With Remarks on their Economy by William

Description: A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States by William P. Trent, Frederick Law Olmsted, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903), American journalist and landscape designer, wrote A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States after travelling in the south in 1853–4. It abounds in fascinating and witty descriptions of Olmsteds encounters and experiences in a society which was on the verge of overwhelming change. Publisher Description Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903) was a journalist and landscape designer who is regarded as the founder of American landscape architecture: his most famous achievement was Central Park in New York, of which he became the superintendent in 1857, but he also worked on the design of parks in many other burgeoning American cities, and was called by Charles Eliot Norton the greatest artist that America has yet produced. His A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States was originally published in 1856, and arose from journeys in the south which Olmsted, a passionate abolitionist, had undertaken in 1853–4. This edition was published in two volumes in 1904, with the addition of a biographical sketch by his son and an introduction by William P. Trent. It abounds in fascinating and witty descriptions of Olmsteds encounters and experiences in a society which was on the verge of overwhelming change. Author Biography Charles E. Beveridge is series editor of The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted.Carolyn F. Hoffman is editor of The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted. Details ISBN 1108005586 ISBN-13 9781108005586 Title A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States Author William P. Trent, Frederick Law Olmsted, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 424 Edition 2nd Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:23587576; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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