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A History of Gardening in 50 Objects

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750991887
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book A History of Gardening in 50 Objects written by George Drower and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Dr Twigs Way
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075249578X
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book A History of Women in the Garden written by Dr Twigs Way and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Apollo to the Moon

Author : Teasel E. Muir-Harmony
Publisher : National Geographic Society
ISBN 13 : 1426219938
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis Apollo to the Moon by : Teasel E. Muir-Harmony

Download or read book Apollo to the Moon written by Teasel E. Muir-Harmony and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2018 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate the 20th century's most important space endeavor: NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks, it's a carefully curated array of objects--complete with intriguing back stories and profiles of key participants. This book showcases the historic space exploration program that landed humans on the moon, advanced the world's capabilities for space travel, and revolutionized our sense of humanity's place in the universe. Each historic accomplishment is symbolized by a different object, from a Russian stamp honoring Yuri Gagarin and plastic astronaut action figures to the Apollo 11 command module, piloted by Michael Collins as Armstrong and Aldrin made the first moonwalk, together with the monumental art inspired by these moon missions. Throughout, Apollo to the Moon also tells the story of people who made the journey possible: the heroic astronauts as well as their supporters, including President John F. Kennedy, newsman Walter Cronkite, and NASA scientists such as Margaret Hamilton."--Publisher's website.

Sails, Skippers and Sextants

Author : George Drower
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752468057
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Sails, Skippers and Sextants written by George Drower and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Deep-Rooted Wisdom

Author : Augustus Jenkins Farmer
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604694521
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Deep-Rooted Wisdom written by Augustus Jenkins Farmer and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents traditional and time-honored methods for gardening, including holistic solutions to insects and weeds, building fertile soils, saving heirloom seeds, and using garden materials for trellises and sculptures.

Keeping Eden

Author : Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Publisher : Little Brown GBR
ISBN 13 : 9780821218181
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Keeping Eden written by Massachusetts Horticultural Society and published by Little Brown GBR. This book was released on 1992 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gardening history discusses greenhouse gardening, western gardens, and gardening science

Random Acts of Kindness

Author : Andrew Taylor
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752472887
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Random Acts of Kindness written by Andrew Taylor and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book An illustrated History of gardening written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History of English Gardening, Chronological, Biographical, Literary, and Critical

Author : George William Johnson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108037135
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book A History of English Gardening, Chronological, Biographical, Literary, and Critical written by George William Johnson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1829 historical study explores gardening from Roman times through to the nineteenth century, showing its importance to British culture.

A Cultural History of Gardens: In the Medieval Age

Author : Michael Leslie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781847882653
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (826 download)

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Download or read book A Cultural History of Gardens: In the Medieval Age written by Michael Leslie and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History of Gardening in England

Author : Mrs. Evelyn Cecil
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Gardening in England written by Mrs. Evelyn Cecil and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earthly Paradises

Author : Maureen Carroll
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780892367214
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book Earthly Paradises written by Maureen Carroll and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cultivation of gardens played an integral role in both the public and private spheres of the ancient world. Whether grown as sources of food, symbols of wealth and prestige, or as dwellings for the gods, gardens were nurtured at every level of society. In this beautifully illustrated book, Maureen Carroll examines the most recent evidence for the existence, functions, and designs of gardens from the second millennium B.C. to the middle of the first millennium A.D. in the cultures of the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the provinces of the Roman Empire. She looks at gardens in their many forms, including house gardens, orchards and parks, sacred gardens and cemetery gardens, and dedicates a chapter to gardens in ancient poetry. She also discusses ancient horticultural practices and the role of gardeners, concluding with a chapter on the survival of ancient gardening traditions in the Islamic and Byzantine worlds, and the perception and depiction of paradise in those cultures. Evidence is drawn from archaeological excavations, which can reveal the remains of gardens that were never mentioned in written sources, as well as from textual, pictorial, and environmental sources. Illustrated with delightful images from tomb and wall paintings, sculptural reliefs and manuscripts, as well as with informative reconstructions and plans, this book provides fascinating insights into the earthly paradises of antiquity. Book jacket.

An Illustrated History of Gardening

Author : Anthony Huxley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781558216938
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (169 download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated History of Gardening written by Anthony Huxley and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As aptly categorized in the foreword: "This is gardening at ground level, history with (you might say) dirty fingernails." The late son of the Huxley dynasty of scientists chronicles the derived-from-agriculture gardening techniques and implements invented and used across cultures and the centuries (everything but power mowers it seems). Huxley also considers more recent trends: greater numbers of leisure gardeners optimizing smaller lots, growing from seed, and organic gardening. Includes numerous bandw illustrations. Originally published by Paddington Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Story of Gardening

Author : Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616899196
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (991 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Gardening written by Penelope Hobhouse and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, definitive history of garden development and design. From the earliest documented gardens of ancient Mesopotamia to the eclectic landscapes of the 21st century, The Story of Gardening is an engaging tale of the development and design of the garden. Brimming with glorious full-color photographs, intriguing timelines that chart the histories and fashions of individual plants, and evocative narratives, Hobhouse draws on a lifetime of work to create an enlightening overview of designers and styles that have inspired her creations and forged her gardening philosophy.

Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World

Author : Linda Farrar
Publisher : Windgather Press
ISBN 13 : 1909686867
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World written by Linda Farrar and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest of times people have sought to grow and nurture plants in a garden area. Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World traces the beginning of gardening and garden history, from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, to the Minoans and Mycenaeans, Greeks, Etruscans and Romans, through Byzantine, Islamic and Persian gardens right up to the Middle Ages. It shows how gardens in each period were designed and cultivated. Evidence for garden art and horticulture is gathered from surviving examples of ancient art, literature, archaeology, actual period gardens that have survived the centuries and the wealth of garden myths associated with certain plants. These sources bring ancient gardens and their gardeners back to life, and provide information on which plants were chosen as garden worthy, their setting and the design and appearance of ancient gardens. Deities associated with aspects of gardens and the garden's fertility are featured - everyone wanted a fertile garden. Different forms of public and domestic gardens are explored, and the features that you would find there; whether paths, pools, arbors and arches, seating or decorative sculpture. The ideal garden could be like the Greek groves of the Academy in Athens, a garden so fine that it was comparable with that of the mythical king Alcinoos, the paradise contemplated by the Islamic world, or a personal version of a garden of Eden that Early Christians could create for themselves or in the forecourt of their churches. In general books on garden history cover all periods up to the present, often placing all ancient gardens in one chapter at the beginning. But there is so much of interest to be found in these early millennia. Generously illustrated with 150 images, with plant lists for each period, this is essential reading for everyone interested in garden history and ancient societies.

Bunny Mellon

Author : Meryl Gordon
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455588733
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Bunny Mellon written by Meryl Gordon and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Bunny Mellon, the style icon and American aristocrat who designed the White House Rose Garden for her friend JFK and served as a living witness to 20th Century American history, operating in the high-level arenas of politics, diplomacy, art and fashion. Bunny Mellon, who died in 2014 at age 103, was press-shy during her lifetime. With the co-operation of Bunny Mellon's family, author Meryl Gordon received access to thousands of pages of her letters, diaries and appointment calendars and has interviewed more than 175 people to capture the spirit of this talented American original.

Old-Fashioned Gardening

Author : Grace Tabor
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267421541
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Old-Fashioned Gardening written by Grace Tabor and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Old-Fashioned Gardening: A History and a Reconstruction When the idea of this book first came to me, long ago, suggested by the question that has continually been asked me by a great many people, it shaped itself in my imagination as something very dif ferent from what I now find the actuality to be. The sorcery of the phrase was upon me; and I never dreamed that old-fashioned gardening could lead me on other than a gentle, sweet and sentimental pilgrimage through ﬂowery ways, along which fine, shadowy figures ﬂitted to keep me goodly, if ghostly, company. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.