Central Park

For millions of New York City residents and visitors, Central Park stands as an oasis of serenity amidst the bustling urban jungle. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, America's first and largest urban landscaped park features meandering paths and lush vegetation that seem carved from nature. But the reality of the park is far more complex. In this book, the amazing story of the park's creation and evolution is revealed in more than 100 vintage photographs dating back to the mid-1800s, along with fascinating details on such landmarks as Belvedere Castle, the Reservoir and the Ramble, and portraits of such legendary New York figures as Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, Robert Moses, and others who played vital parts in the park's absorbing history.