American Eden: From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyards: What Our Gardens Tell Us about Who We Are

by Wade Graham

Book Overview

Americans love to garden, a passion that can be traced back to Thomas Jefferson and the ever-evolving grounds of Monticello. But a garden is much more than a creative outlet; it acts as a window both into the personality of its creator, and the culture of its time. In American Eden, Wade Graham explores the history of gardening in the United States, and how roses, marigolds and petunias can reflect the tensions and energies of a constantly changing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061583421
• ISBN13: 9780061583421
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 459 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.6" x 9.5"