Valerie Brown, Barbara Glickman

Capital Splendor: Parks & Gardens of Washington, D.C. (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Stunning photos and in-depth essays on more than 30 of Washington, D.C.'s gardens, some famous and other little-known gems, make this book a must-have for visitors and residents alike.

Our nation's capital is filled with famous gardens, such as Dumbarton Oaks, and little-known gems, such as Meadowlark Gardens. There are also small community gardens and spectacular celebrations like the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which will mark its centenary in 2012. All these gardens and parks are described and illustrated in Capital Splendor. Each of some 30 venues is addressed in detail, and essays include helpful information for making your visit as well as for identifying each garden's special features. Essays are accompanied by a series of photographs by renowned photographer Valerie Brown. This exceptional collaboration will make this stunning book a must-have for visitors and residents alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Countryman Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781581578119
• Artikelnr.: 59591455

Autorenporträt

Valerie Brown worked as an assistant for Salvador Dali and others after completing a photography degree. She has gone on, in an illustrious career, to have her images included in publications ranging from Women's Wear Daily to People to Time. Brown's photos are also included in collections around the world.