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File Size: 44921 KB

Print Length: 471 pages

Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1631494198

Publisher: Liveright; 1 edition (June 5, 2018)

Publication Date: June 5, 2018

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Language: English

ASIN: B076MFC4QB

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This is just a wonderful and interesting biography of an important Early Republic figure: Dr. David Hosack (1769-1835). While Hosack was a talented and inventive physician, who trained many doctors during the country's early days, this but scratches the surface of his contributions. He was involved in virtually every cultural and scientific organization in New York city, including those developing natural history, and political and social history. He also helped found and develop two leading medical schools, and helped organize the New York Horticultural Society and the Literary and Philosophical Society of NY (America's Royal Society).However his major area of impact was as almost the founder of American botany, particularly the study and use of plants as the sources of medicinal tools. In this connection, his major contribution was to develop America's first botanical garden, Elgin, some 20 acres upon which Rockefeller Center now is situated. He pioneered the use of this garden to undertake important scientific research not only on American plants, but also on thousands of foreign plants shipped to him by foreign physicians and researchers. He imported Linnean nomenclature and classification techniques into the new nation. He trained many physician-botanists in how to utilize plant-based medicines. His efforts yielded him a major European reputation for his meticulous scientific research.Along the way he managed to interact with many of the most influential public figures of the day, many of whom were interested in botany themselves: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Rush, Charles Willson Peale, Aaron Burr (Hosack was the physician present at the famous duel with Hamilton), von Humboldt, and Washington Irving to name just a few. No adverse events defeated him, including the forced sale of his garden to NY state, which in turn leased it to individuals who wrecked the site and destroyed many of the precious plants that had taken years of ceaseless effort by Hosack to maintain, on top of all his other activities.But there is even more. The book also affords insights into New York city history, an area taught by the author at Hunter College, as well as important events on the national level. The author has included many black and white illustrations (including some plants), combined with 8 beautiful pages of color prints of leading public figures and physical locations. The author's research is absolutely impressive with 60 pages of notes, 29 pages of sources and bibliography (both printed and digital), and an interesting section on "Illustration Credits. However the major things the book has going for it are the warmth the author feels for Horsack and a remarkable talent for writing and sharing her insights into this most important figure. More books from her I am hoping will be forthcoming.

I absolutely love this book. Who knew what an important role David Hosack played in the advancement of New York City (and, really, the country)? From his establishment of the first botanic garden, to his medical contributions, to his teaching, to his contributions to the literary, historical, and art societies that make New York such an amazing city, David Hosack’s contributions are legendary.The author does such a beautiful job of weaving Hosack’s, as well as Alexander Hamilton’s and Aaron Burr’s (and so many other historical figures’) personal stories with historical events, the growing pains of our nation, and the evolution of our greatest city—and she does it all using Elgin Botanic Garden (which sat on the site of Rockefeller Center before it was Rockefeller Center) as the backdrop. Her expertise when it comes to the technical aspects of botany Hosack was so passionate about do him a service for which he would surely write her a personal and eloquent thank you letter if he were around to read the book.In short, this book is an important addition to anyone’s collection who is interested in the history of New York City and the United States and just a fun and interesting read!

I finished reading it today. I found it absolutely fascinating. The way the author navigates history, biography, botany, and geography to tell this beautiful story is totally enthralling. Her rendition of his death and posthumous tributes is unbelievably touching.I am a big fan of American History and biography. American Eden is clearly up there with the best.

Professor Johnson has written an engaging biography of David Hosack, founder of America's first botanical garden and attending physician at the Hamilton-Burr duel. A good biography introduces us to many fascinating people other than the main subject, and American Eden does this well. For example, Johnson's book will be the first many readers hear of Samuel Latham Mitchill, Hosack's colleague and rival, who was a combination statesman and scientist, sort of a lower case version of Thomas Jefferson. But Hosack is always front and center, and what a busy man he was: seeing patients, lecturing and mentoring young physicians, and, as the central theme of this book shows, working hard to remind his fellow Americans that plants were the source of medicines that could cure illness. This, Hosack asserted, justified the trouble and expense of a botanic garden both as a source of known remedies and a place of research to discover new remedies.

A superb book. Johnson writes beautifully, and she uncovered a true gem of a story here. Highly recommended, especially for book clubs.

Great read. Thoroughly researched. Johnson presents a wonderful portrait of not only the life of Dr. Hosack, but of his contemporaries, times, and the development of early 19th century New York. Well done.

if you like american history and botany as a duo, this is a interesting read....

Gardening is an art form, and this does bring it home in the center of Manhattan. What a great historical and important story.

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