The invention of the park
Subtitle: recreational landscapes from the Garden of Eden to Disney's Magic Kingdom
By: Karen R. Jones and John Wills
Contributors: Wills, John
Publisher: Polity
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Parks; Parks -- History ; Recreation areas; Recreation areas -- History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-205) and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction: defining the park; title: From ancient groves to Versailles; title: The English landscape park; title: The city park: bringing the country to the metropolis; title: Nature and recreation in the national park; title: Amusement parks and theme parks; title: Trapping nature in the animal park; title: Expanding the park experience; title: Conclusion: the park ideal from paradise to utopia