A History Of Gardening In 50 Objects

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A History of Gardening in 50 Objects

George Drower
A History of Gardening in 50 Objects Book PDF

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780750991889

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The earliest record of an enclosed space around a homestead come from 10,000 BC and since then gardens of varying types and ambition have been popular throughout the ages. Whether ornamental patches surrounding wild cottages, container gardens blooming over unforgiving concrete or those turned over for growing produce, gardens exist in all shapes and sizes, in all manner of styles. Today we benefit from centuries of development, be it in the cultivation of desirable blossom or larger fruits, in the technology to keep weeds and lawn at bay or even in the visionaries who tore up rulebooks and cultivated pure creativity in their green spaces. George Drower takes fifty objects that have helped create the gardening scene we know today and explores the history outside spaces in a truly unique fashion. With stunning botanical and archive images, this lavish volume is essential for garden lovers.

A History of Women in the Garden

Dr Twigs Way
A History of Women in the Garden Book PDF

Author : Dr Twigs Way
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752495781

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From the early misfortunes of Eve, condemning her descendants to a dubious reputation for fruit management, to the acclaimed successes of plant breeders such as the eccentric Ellen Willmott who combined bankruptcy with iris breeding, the fortunes of the female gardener have been as varied as their roles. Telling the tales of the sixteenth-century housewife, who neatly sidestepped accusations of herbal witchcraft while working her plot, and the unconventional Ladies of Llangollen, who eloped together and created their gothic garden and many other women besides, A History of Women in the Garden showcases female horticulturists through the centuries. An enlightening and entertaining read that will allow the reader to gain fresh enthusiasm for even the most menial of garden tasks, and realise that hundreds of women have trod the garden path before.

Sails, Skippers and Sextants

George Drower
Sails Skippers and Sextants Book PDF

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752468051

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Featuring a foreword by Ben Ainslie, Olympic gold medal winner, this book reveals the stories behind the apparatus used by sailors and navigators. Which woman made the first solo transatlantic crossing? Who saved thousands of lives with the invention of navigation lights? What is the story behind the invention of the compass? Who was Francis Beaufort and how did he come to devise the Beaufort wind scale, still used to this day? Why did William Petty invent the catamaran (in 1662)? Many of us know the story of modern sailing pioneers - Francis Chichester and Ellen Macarthur, Claire Francis and the challengers of the Americas Cup - but what about those unsung heroes who invented the mechanisms and technology which enabled sailors to speed across the oceans and navigate more safely? Boats, Boffins and Bowlines reveals the extraordinary stories behind the apparatus which many sailors take for granted. Learn how the Frenchman Boulanger produced the first binoculars in 1859, enabling sailors to spy landmarks more effectively; or how William Armstrong earned sailors' gratitude for ever by devising the yacht winch.

Random Acts of Kindness

Andrew Taylor
Random Acts of Kindness Book PDF

Author : Andrew Taylor
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752472881

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Delve into this trove of anecdotes and stories to prove the core decency of humankind at a time when kindness can seem in short supply. This engaging collection demonstrates that courteous behaviour transcends all barriers, from gender and wealth to age and class – here are noble acts by footballers and fashionistas, television personalities and teenagers, great commanders and humble private soldiers, society ladies and modest housewives, elderly philosophers and very young children.It includes Alexander the Great, Marie Antoinette, the Duke of Wellington, Evelyn Waugh, Winston Churchill, Sammy Davis Junior and Colonel Tim Collins. Often amusing, sometimes moving, occasionally astounding and always fascinating, How to Be Kind is a tribute to the finest, albeit often overlooked, qualities of humankind

An illustrated History of gardening

Anonim
An illustrated History of gardening Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:916154280

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The History of Gardens

Christopher Thacker
The History of Gardens Book PDF

Author : Christopher Thacker
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0520037367

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An Illustrated History of Gardening

Anthony Huxley
An Illustrated History of Gardening Book PDF

Author : Anthony Huxley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0709203225

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A Cultural History of Gardens: In the Medieval Age

Michael Leslie,John Dixon Hunt
A Cultural History of Gardens In the Medieval Age Book PDF

Author : Michael Leslie,John Dixon Hunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 184788265X

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A History of Gardening in England

Mrs. Evelyn Cecil
A History of Gardening in England Book PDF

Author : Mrs. Evelyn Cecil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924019516149

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A History of British Gardening

Miles Hadfield
A History of British Gardening Book PDF

Author : Miles Hadfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Gardening
ISBN : MINN:31951000014610O

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The Irish Garden

Peter Dale
The Irish Garden Book PDF

Author : Peter Dale
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780750989596

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Don't leave yet. Let there be one more piece of magic to remember the place by. Is there something especially Irish about Irish gardens? The climate, soils, availability of plants and skills of green-fingered people generate an unusually benign environment, it's true, but not one that is unique to Ireland. Irish gardens tend to avoid magnificence in favour of a quiet and domesticated beauty, but that is not peculiar to Ireland either. Strains of Irishness run through these gardens like seams of ore. Seen not just as zones of horticultural bravura, but also as reflections of historical, cultural, political and religious events and values, the gardens accrue an unusual richness of surface and depth of meaning. Atmospherically illustrated by Brian Lalor, The Irish Garden wanders into individual gardens, rather than presenting a sweeping chronology. This book is a rhapsody on themes of Irishness, as if the spirit and soul of Ireland itself were sometimes more visible in these places than in the more conventionally visited locations of battlefields, breweries and bars.

OLD-FASHIONED GARDENING

GRACE. TABOR
OLD FASHIONED GARDENING Book PDF

Author : GRACE. TABOR
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033752665

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Gardening with Brains; Fifty Years' Experiences of a Horticultural Epicure

Henry Theophilus Finck
Gardening with Brains Fifty Years Experiences of a Horticultural Epicure Book PDF

Author : Henry Theophilus Finck
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 129009439X

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.