The Invention of the Park: Recreational Landscapes from the Garden of Eden to Disney's Magic KingdomISBN: 978-0-7456-3138-7
Hardcover
248 pages
July 2005, Polity
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Introduction: Defining the Park.
1. From Ancient Groves to Versailles.
2. The English Landscape Park.
3. City Park: Bringing the Country to the Metropolis.
4. Nature and Recreation in the National Park.
5. Amusement Parks and Theme Parks.
6. Trapping Nature in the Animal Park.
7. Expanding the Park Experience.
Conclusion: The Park Ideal from Paradise to Utopia.
Notes.
A Guide to Further Reading.
Bibliography.
Index.