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A Clearing in the Distance

Witold Rybczynski talked about his biography, A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmstead and America in the Nineteenth Century, publ… read more

Witold Rybczynski talked about his biography, A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmstead and America in the Nineteenth Century, published by Scribner. The book describes the life and career of Olmsted, the landscape designer who is famous for his plans for New York’s Central Park and the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. close

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A Clearing in the Distance

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 17, 1999 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 10, 2005 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 17, 1999 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 17, 1999 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 18, 1999 | 5:59am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 06, 2002 | 1:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
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  • Mar 09, 2002 | 5:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 10, 2002 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 10, 2002 | 5:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 10, 2005 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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