Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire And The Birth Of
Author(s): Andrea Wulf
From the scent of the exotic blooms in Tahiti and Botany Bay to the gardens at Chelsea and Kew, and from the sounds and colours of the streets of the City to the staggering vistas of the Appalachian mountains, this book tells the story how Britain became a nation of gardeners.
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A wonderfully readable investigation of the origins of the modern garden in 18th-century England, told through the interwoven stories of four Englishmen , a Swede and an American. Popular history at its finest.
Praise for "This Other Eden": 'Masterfully told history of English gardens' - "Financial Times". 'A tale of plants, politics and passion' - "Sunday Express". 'This is a smart and readable combination of social history, politics, biography and drama ...written with real enthusiasm and expertise..."This Other Eden" is a delightful hybrid of novel and reference book' - "The Guardian". 'A book of considerable charm, an ideal present not only for those with a declared interest in garden history' - "House & Garden". 'Delectable, serious and beautifully illustrated' - "Literary Review".
General Fields
- :
- : Cornerstone
- : UNKNOWN
- : 0.676
- : 03 April 2008
- : 240mm X 156mm X 34mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 368
- : Hardback
- : Andrea Wulf
