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Republic of shade
New England and the American elm
By Campanella, Thomas J.
- ISBN
- 978-0-30009-739-9
- Publisher
- New Haven [Conn.] ; Yale University Press, c2003.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2003
The American elm tree was a quintessential feature of New England towns and cities during the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. How it rose to such prominence, how it satisfied the urban craving for the pastoral, and how it was devastated so completely by a fungus are described in this illuminating history. After discussing the cultural significance of several revered New England elms, Campanella (city and regional planning, Univ. of North Carolina) trace...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
