| Republic of Shade: New England and the American ELM Contributor(s): Campanella, Thomas J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300184476 ISBN-13: 9780300184471 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $45.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Trees - History |
| Dewey: 635.977 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 7" W x 10" (0.94 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |