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Treister, Kenneth,

Bok Tower Gardens : America's Taj Mahal / Kenneth Treister and David Price ; photography by Dan Forer ; foreword by Derek Bok ; epilogue by Bob Graham. - New York: Skira Rizzoli, 2013. - 220 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 31 cm.

Includes bibliographical refrences (pages 216-217) and index.

The creation of Bok Tower Gardens. Edward William Bok : the creator ; Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. : designing a sanctuary ; Garden portfolio ; An artistic collaboration ; The tower in the garden ; The dedication : a work of national significance ; Tower portfolio -- Pinewood Estate. The estate beautiful ; Pinewood portfolio -- On beauty and humanistic architecture. A spirit of design ; Bok Tower Gardens : precedents and influences ; America's Taj Mahal ; "The most beautiful spot in America" ; Epilogue to Two persons ; Growth : a Spring song.

ISBN: 9780847841479 (hardcover) 0847841472 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2013932601

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016461251 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930.
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Bok Tower Gardens (Lake Wales, Fla.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gardens--Florida--Lake Wales.
Carillons--Florida--Lake Wales.
Bell towers--Florida--Lake Wales.
Bell towers.
Carillons.
Gardens.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Florida--Lake Wales.

LC Class. No.: SB466.U73 / T74 2013