Over 100 black and white images reveal a powerful chronology of design on the land in the United States — beginning with 18th-century Middleton Place and 19th-century University of Virginia. Ward's eye for 20th-century landscapes is similarly discerning — Dumbarton Oaks and Naumkeag emerge as alluring places that only skillful design can engender. Ward brings elegant clarity to modern landscapes as well — Cranbrook Academy, the Miller Garden, and Solano are featured here making the book a visual feast. Printed in Italy with high-quality duotones.