The Life and Gardens of Harvey Ladew
 A very well done biography: Maryland has a unique treasure in the form of the Ladew Topiary Gardens. Harvey S. Ladew (1887-1976), originally from New York, came to Maryland looking for more room to fox-hut as Long Island became built up. He bought a farm [... more]
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The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted: Writings on Public ...
still current: Olmsted's own writings about the necessity and joys of grand public green spaces are amazingly current and relevant. Author: Frederick Law Olmsted Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 712 EAN: 9780801855320 ISBN: 0801855322 Number Of [... more]
$80.00
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All the Modern Conveniences: American Household ...
Long-overdue book by an American author: Several British authors have written books similar to this one, and I've always wondered why no American books had been written, especially in view of Americans' legendary love of plumbing. Ms Ogle extensively [... more]
$25.00
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Openness, Secrecy, Authorship: Technical Arts and the ...
Author: Pamela O. Long Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 001.1094 EAN: 9780801866067 ISBN: 0801866065 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: 2001-07-13 [... more]
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My House Is Killing Me!: The Home Guide for Families ...
Wonderful resource for some allergies -- but not others: "My House Is Killing Me!" is a wonderful book with lots of great information for people who are allergic to mold, mildew, and dust mites. Contrary to the broadly worded title, this book [... more]
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Silent Screens: The Decline and Transformation of the ...
Beautiful "Screens": This is a wonderful, haunting book, which I think at least one of the previous reviewers here has missed the point of. The point is not to show these theaters in their prime, but rather, in pictures of their present state [... more]
$45.00
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Apostle of Taste: Andrew Jackson Downing, 1815-1852 ...
Amazon.com Review: Though few Americans can identify Andrew Jackson Downing, who died in 1852 at just 36, his influence as an architect, horticulturist, writer, and town planner has been far-reaching. Through his writings and his designs, Downing helped [... more]
$21.95
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Venice, A Maritime Republic
VENICE: A MARITIME REPUBLIC: Frederic C. Lane's classic work is still the best general history on Venice. The frontpiece chronology alone is an invaluable reference for the scholar or the engaged tourist. The dean of Venice's historians, his work ties [... more]
$26.95
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Information Ages: Literacy, Numeracy, and the Computer ...
Amazon.com Review: Hobart and Schiffman see what we call the "information age" as actually the third such "age." The first began with the invention of writing and the second with the development of the printing press. Further, they [... more]
$20.95
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Preserving Cultural Landscapes in America (Center Books ...
Landscape Preservation: This book is well worth your time. If you have any interest in preservation and /or landscape you should read this book. It is very thought provoking and intelligently written. It poses more questions than it answers...which I [... more]
$28.00
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Control through Communication: The Rise of System in ...
A Clear Insight: The nature of business and organizations has changed radically in the last 150 years. Dr. Yates describes those changes and shows how improved information and communications technology made those changes possible. Her point is that the [... more]
$21.95
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Cybertext: Perspectives on Ergodic Literature
THE book on interactive narrative studies: Aristotle is alive and he is norwegian! Finally here is the lost book of Poetics. If you are one of the rare race of people that like to think about videogames rather than play with them, you will love this book. [... more]
$19.95
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