The tree hunters: how the cult of the arboretum transformed our landscape

For centuries, English country gentlemen had collected exotic pictures for their saloons and rare books for their libraries. By the end of the 17th century, they had begun to plant nurseries. Within the space of a few years thousands of new plantations enriched the British landscape, and demand was...

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1. Verfasser: Pakenham, Thomas 1933- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2024
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Zusammenfassung:For centuries, English country gentlemen had collected exotic pictures for their saloons and rare books for their libraries. By the end of the 17th century, they had begun to plant nurseries. Within the space of a few years thousands of new plantations enriched the British landscape, and demand was high for the most splendid imports. So how did these extraordinary plants make their way to the forests of Britain and Ireland? In this exuberant history, Thomas Pakenham reveals the tales of adventure, discovery, rivalry and passion that created the modern British landscape
Beschreibung:376 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations (black and white, and colour) 24 cm
ISBN:9781474611909

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