text All the presidents' gardens : Madison's cabbages to Kennedy's roses : how the White House grounds have grown with America
- Summary
- "In this rich and compelling narrative, garden historian Marta McDowell traces the story of how the White House grounds were conceived and how they have changed from administration to administration. From George Washington's obsession with collect... Read more
- Contents
- Prologue: the pursuit of happiness -- Versailles on the Potomac: the 1790s -- Founders' grounds: 1800-1809 -- Gentlemen's occupation: 1810s-1830s -- Embellishments: 1840s-1880s -- Gilded gardens: 1880s-1900s -- Home front: 1910s-1940s -- America t... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- 335 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps; 24 cm
- Publisher
- Timber Press, Inc. 2016
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 635 MCD in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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| TADL-WOOD | 635 MCD in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 635 MCD in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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