To Complete: Life and Times of Frederick Law Olmstead
FAIN: FT-12062-74
Elizabeth Stevenson
Emory University (Atlanta, GA 30322-1018)
To write a biography of Frederick Law Olmstead (1822-1903); scientific farmer, editor, social critic, and a designer of parks, suburbs, and cities. The book will focus on how the 19th century helped or hindered creative individuals in their work.