A splendid collection of essays, articles, and addresses by J. B. Jackson, founder and long-time editor of
Landscape magazine. . . . Jackson is rightfully famous for his sensitive humanistic reflections on the cultural landscape. This collection contains many gems of wisdom and much food for thought. . . . Every college/university library (and many public and 'special' research libraries) should find this accessible and valuable collection of interest."–
Places The highway strip, the 'stranger's path' in the medium-sized city, the rural-urban relationship and the other aspects of the humanized American landscape are observed by 15 essays imprinted with a historical perspective and an awareness of the cultural and social milieu. One long essay describing the life styles of the three generations in a westward moving farm family mirrors major changes in U.S life between the Colonial and contemporary periods.–
Booklist A refreshing and enlightening piece of literature, written most articulately for anyone interested in horticulture or American history and sociology.–
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