{"title":"Sara Cedar Miller","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our captivating collection by Sara Cedar Miller, a renowned author and historian with a passion for exploring the intricate tapestry of New York City's Central Park. Her works beautifully intertwine narratives of history and adventure, making them a delightful read for history enthusiasts and travellers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSara Cedar Miller's celebrated books, such as \u003cem\u003eBefore Central Park\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSeeing Central Park\u003c\/em\u003e, provide profound insights into this iconic urban oasis. Through her meticulously researched narratives, she unveils the park's transformation over the years, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into its historical significance and natural beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books reside comfortably within the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as \u003cstrong\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e categories, making them ideal for anyone eager to delve deeper into the stories behind Central Park's design and evolution. Whether you're planning a visit or exploring from afar, Sara Cedar Miller's insightful perspectives will enrich your understanding of one of the world's most famous parks.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"before-central-park-by-sara-cedar-miller-9780231181945","title":"Before Central Park","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than eight hundred sprawling green acres in the middle of one of the world's densest cities, Central Park is an urban masterpiece. Designed in the middle of the nineteenth century by the landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, it is a model for city parks worldwide. But before it became Central Park, the land was the site of farms, businesses, churches, wars, and burial grounds—and home to many different kinds of New Yorkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore Central Park\u003c\/em\u003e is the authoritative account of the place that would become Central Park. From the first Dutch family to settle on the land through the political crusade to create America's first major urban park, Sara Cedar Miller chronicles two and a half centuries of history. She tells the stories of Indigenous hunters, enslaved people and enslavers, American patriots and British loyalists, the Black landowners of Seneca Village, Irish pig farmers, tavern owners, Catholic sisters, Jewish protesters, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMiller unveils a British fortification and camp during the Revolutionary War, a suburban retreat from the yellow fever epidemics at the turn of the nineteenth century, and the properties that a group of free Black Americans used to secure their right to vote. Tales of political chicanery, real estate speculation, cons, and scams stand alongside democratic idealism, the striving of immigrants, and powerfully human lives. \u003cem\u003eBefore Central Park\u003c\/em\u003e shows how much of the history of early America is still etched upon the landscapes of Central Park today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000553849068,"sku":"9780231181945","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7876153482270.jpg?v=1763284127"},{"product_id":"seeing-central-park-by-sara-cedar-miller-9781419742828","title":"Seeing Central Park","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than 160 years, Central Park has been the centrepiece of New York City, with more than 42 million visits each year. In \u003ci\u003eSeeing Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e, Sara Cedar Miller guides readers through America's most popular and celebrated park, where natural and manmade features are interwoven into a spectacular work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining superb research and writing with breathtaking photographs, \u003ci\u003eSeeing Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a guide through every significant design feature but also a gorgeous gift book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince the book was first published in 2009, the Conservancy has completed a number of renovations and opened new areas of the park, including the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, Rhododendron Mile, and Dene Slope. This updated edition features these landmarks alongside revised entries and new photography throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its pastoral and picturesque landscapes, roads and paths, bridges, buildings, structures, and sculpture, Central Park is a living museum of superb Victorian decorative arts and landscape design. From the Pond to Harlem Meer, it's all covered in \u003ci\u003eSeeing Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072362758380,"sku":"9781419742828","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13195813482693.jpg?v=1765097758"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sara-cedar-miller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}