Examining the careers of women landscape architects of the early 20th century, Way (U. of Washington) came to realize the important role they had played, the magnitude of the projects they oversaw, and simultaneously, how earlier scholarship had routinely downgraded these women's careers in comparison to those of men in the same field. In this beautifully prepared volume, which contains drawings and photos of the projects--and, typically for this publisher, is also printed on excellent paper, Smythe-sewn--Way redresses these misperceptions, demonstrating the central role women played in the new field. Built on careful research, the volume offers detailed accounts of the careers of Marian Cruger Coffin, Elizabeth Lord, Edith Schryver, Maud Sargent, Elizabeth Bullard, Iris Ashwell, Marjorie Sewell Cautley, and Ruth Shellhorn, among others, who were responsible for projects that include the campus of the U. of Delaware; parks and public spaces in Salem, Oregon; 10 New Hampshire state parks; Disneyland; and numerous projects for the state and city of New York. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)