Length2h 50m
About this audiobook
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the life of the visionary landscape architect who not only shaped America's parks but also ignited a movement that redefined the very essence of our cities.
From the sweeping vistas of Central Park to the tranquil pathways of Boston's Emerald Necklace, Olmsted's legacy continues to inspire and delight, reminding us of the vital connection between humanity and the natural world.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Science and Nature
Length2 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 7, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE GREEN THREAD
2PROLOGUE
3INTRODUCTION
4CHAPTER 1: A BOYHOOD IN HARTFORD 1822-1843
5CHAPTER 2: HIS RESTLESS SPIRIT 1840's
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6CHAPTER 3: A SEA VOYAGE TO CHINA 1852
7CHAPTER 4: THE COTTON KINGDOM 1852
8CHAPTER 5: HIS BROTHER JOHN 1850's
9CHAPTER 6: THE BATTLE FOR CENTRAL PARK 1858
10CHAPTER 7: FROM THE PARK TO BATTLEFIELD 1861
11CHAPTER 8: GOLD DUST AND GRANITE 1863-1866
12CHAPTER 9: BACK TO BROOKLYN
13CHAPTER 10: THE BIRTH OF THE PARKWAY 1866
14CHAPTER 11: THE BUFFALO EXPERIMENT 1868
15CHAPTER 12: U.S. CAPITOL GROUNDS
16CHAPTER 13: THE WANDER YEAR 1872
17CHAPTER 14: MONTREAL'S MOUNTAIN PARK
18CHAPTER 15: BOSTON'S EMERALD NECKLACE 1874
19CHAPTER 16
20CHAPTER 17: RECLAIMING NIAGARA FALLS
21CHAPTER 18: BILTMORE DREAMS
22CHAPTER 19: CHICAGO'S WORLDS FAIR
23CHAPTER 20: THE OLMSTED LEGACY 1900's
24THE GREEN THREAD SERIES
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