Thomas Jefferson as an Architect (Gardening in America) - Softcover

Lambeth and Manning's 1913 work provides a unique perspective on Thomas Jefferson. Rather than concentrating on his political life, they instead investigate his intellectual pursuits as an architect and designer of landscapes.

Author William Alexander Lambeth, M.D., Ph.D was Professor of Hygeine and Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at the University of Virginia.

Author Warren H. Manning was an influential American landscape designer who promoted an informal and natural approach to garden design. Manning, who worked in Frederick Law Olmsted's office for eight years, was a key figure in the formation of the American Society of Landscape Architects.