Gardening : a very peculiar history : with no added slugs
2014
Book
"Telling the story of gardens from paradise gardens of the ancient world to classically-influenced Renaissance gardens, and from wartime Digging for Victory to contemporary decking, barbecues and architect's designs, this pocket-sized book takes a thorough look at the development of gardening." --Publisher's description.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781909645196
- 1909645192
Description: 189 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.
Notes: Includes index.
Contents:
- Gardens of the Ancient World
- Islamic gardens
- Medieval gardens
- Renaissance gardens
- The New World
- The 17th Century: the garden grandiose
- The 18th Century: the landscape garden
- The 19th Century: plants in profusion
- The 20th Century: gardens in war and peace
- The 21st Century: wildlife gardening.
Control Number: 2727467
Publisher: Brighton : Book House, an imprint of The Salariya Book Company Ltd, 2014.Series:
- A Very Peculiar History at The Cherished Library
- A Very Peculiar History at The Cherished Library ; Volume 47
- Very Peculiar History at The Cherished Library
- Very Peculiar History at The Cherished Library ; Volume 47.
Subjects:
- Gardening -- History -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
- Gardens -- History -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Genre: Trivia and miscellanea.
Other Authors: Salariya, David.