Short Hist Of The English Parl

Author : Susan Lasdun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788150979

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The English Park by Susan Lasdun Pdf

As scenery and places of recreation, parks are a vital part of our well-being. Their existence is almost taken for granted, yet they are often threatened as they suffer from pressures applied by conflicting interests. This book follows their long history and makes a case for the continued care of this tradition both in the preservation of existing parks and the creation of new ones in our cities. Parks have been an inseparable part of British lifestyle for nearly a thousand years. The author draws on literary sources, in prose and verse, and includes remarkable historical documentation as well as largely unpublished illustrations.

Author : Mark Lane
Publisher : Kyle Books
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780857839282

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Royal Gardens of the World by Mark Lane Pdf

A sumptuous exploration of 21 of the world's most celebrated royal gardens, from the formal splendour of Versailles to the organic, sustainable Highgrove. In mainland Europe you can journey from the formal splendour of Het Loo in the Netherlands and Fontainebleau in France to the Baroque World Heritage Site of the Royal Palace of Caserta in Southern Italy. Further afield still lies the Taj Mahal in India and the Peterhof Palace in Russia. Each featured garden will include the history, plantings and evolution of the garden as well as plant portraits of key plants and information about the design and layout of each. Countries included are: England, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, India, Bali and Japan. This inspiring global selection of royal gardens is a perfect gift for any gardening enthusiast or armchair traveller and takes the reader on a journey of architecturally significant houses and their classic gardens as well as providing planting ideas that range from modest to grand, simple to ornate.

Author : PLAIN AND SHORT HISTORY.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020741129

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A Plain and Short History of England for children; in letters from a father to his son. With ... questions at the end of each letter. By the Editor of the Cottager's Monthly Visitor by PLAIN AND SHORT HISTORY. Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 4334 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351624817

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Routledge Library Editions: Rural History by Various Pdf

The volumes in this set, originally published between 1969 and 1990, draw together research by leading academics in the area of the rural history and provide an examination of related key issues. The volumes examine social change in rural communities approaching the industrial revolution, whilst also providing an overview of the history of rural populations in England, France, Germany, Mexico and the United States. This set will be of particular interest to students of history, business and economics.

Author : Richard William Cox
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Sports
ISBN : 0719025923

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Sport in Britain by Richard William Cox Pdf

Author : Helen Chapman-Davies
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781445619972

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Guildford's Hidden History by Helen Chapman-Davies Pdf

A fascinating look at the secret history of Guildford and the area around it.

Author : Ernest Law
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Hampton Court (S.C.).
ISBN : UOM:39015027894271

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A Short History of Hampton Court by Ernest Law Pdf

Author : Neil Davidson
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781608465064

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We Cannot Escape History by Neil Davidson Pdf

Essays on nationalism, revolution, and other relevant topics from the author of The Origins of Scottish Nationhood. Prize-winning scholar and author Neil Davidson explores classic themes of nation, state, and revolution in this collection of essays. Ranging from the extent to which nationalism can be a component of left-wing politics to the difference between bourgeois and socialist revolutions, the book concludes with an extended discussion of the different meanings history has for conservatives, radicals, and Marxists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History, Modern
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021174284

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Historical Abstracts by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gordon Campbell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780191087554

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A Short History of Gardens by Gordon Campbell Pdf

Gardens take many forms, and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquilty, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gardens have inspired, comforted, and sustained people from all walks of life, and since the Garden of Eden many iconic gardens have inspired great artists, poets, musicians, and writers. In this short history, Gordon Campbell embraces gardens in all their splendour, from parks, and fruit and vegetable gardens to ornamental gardens, and takes the reader on a globe-trotting historical journey through iconic and cultural signposts of gardens from different regions and traditions. Ranging from the gardens of ancient Persia to modern day allotments, he concludes by looking to the future of the garden in the age of global warming, and the adaptive spirit of human innovation.

Author : Matti O. Hannikainen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134807543

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The Greening of London, 1920–2000 by Matti O. Hannikainen Pdf

The long-term development of public green spaces such as parks, public gardens, and recreation grounds in London during the twentieth century is a curiously neglected subject, despite the fact that various kinds of green spaces cover huge areas in cities in the UK today. This book explores how and why public green spaces have been created and used in London, and what actors have been involved in their evolution, during the course of the twentieth century. Building on case studies of the contemporary boroughs of Camden and Southwark and making use of a wealth of archival material, the author takes us through the planning and creation stages, to the intended (and actual) uses and ongoing management of the spaces. By highlighting the rise and fall of municipal authorities and the impact of neo-liberalism after the 1970s, the book also deepens our understanding of how London has been governed, planned and ruled during the twentieth century. It makes a crucial contribution to academic as well as political discourse on the history and present role of green space in sustainable cities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UTEXAS:059172143631302

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The Examiner by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eugene Benson,L.W. Conolly
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1950 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004-11-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781134468485

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Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English by Eugene Benson,L.W. Conolly Pdf

" ... Documents the history and development of [Post-colonial literatures in English, together with English and American literature] and includes original research relating to the literatures of some 50 countries and territories. In more than 1,600 entries written by more than 600 internationally recognized scholars, it explores the effect of the colonial and post-colonial experience on literatures in English worldwide.

Author : South Kensington Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Publishers' catalogs
ISBN : HARVARD:32044096985940

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British Textbook and School Apparatus Catalogs by South Kensington Museum Pdf

Bound set of catalogs of textbooks and educational apparatus published in London, England.

Author : Julian Barnes
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307367556

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England, England by Julian Barnes Pdf

Grotesque visionary Sir Jack Pitman has an idea. Since most people are too lazy to travel from landmark to landmark, why not simplify things and create a new England on the Isle of Wight? Unfortunately, his idea is a huge success, and the resulting theme park threatens to supersede the original. Called England, England, it has all the elements of "Old England" in one convenient location. Wander into the new Sherwood Forest and you may spot Robin Hood and his now sexually ambiguous Merrie Men. Or take a stroll to see Stonehenge and Anne Hathaway's Cottage, enjoy a ploughman's lunch atop the White Cliffs of Dover, then pop over to see the Royals, now on contract to Sir Jack, in their scaled-down version of Buckingham Palace. Every detail has been considered: even the postcards come pre-stamped! Julian Barnes' first novel in six years is a ferociously funny examination of the search for authenticity and truth in a fabricated world.