A glorious celebration, this landmark book is an exploration of the greatest gardens, parks and landscapes in Britain, with stunning photography accompanied by insightful text from leading garden historians and conservators.
It is lovingly curated by The Gardens Trust, a prominent UK conservation charity dedicated to preserving, studying and spotlighting historic gardens.
Arranged chronologically, it covers around 60 individual gardens, specially selected to give a broad historical overview of British garden design from the Early Modern Period up until the Millennium. Each chapter also includes an intruiging essay, exploring the wider changes in social context, taste and style in each period.
Entries include:
* Elizabethan splendour at Kenilworth Castle.
* Spectacular landscapes by Capability Brown at Alnwick Castle and Chatsworth.
* Birkenhead Park, the Victorian inspiration for New York's Central Park.
* The classic cottage garden created by Margery Fish at East Lambrook, Somerset.
* Ian Hamilton Finlay's modern Scottish masterpiece, Little Sparta.
Go on a voyage of garden discovery with this beautiful book, and learn more about the gardens and landscapes that are a much-loved part of our shared national story.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'It encapsulates the genius of British gardeners, and explores 60 of their greatest creations {...} The Gardens Trust and Batsford are to be congratulated.'
-- The Critic 'Unforgettable Gardens offers a window into the soul of Britain's landscape heritage.'
-- The Flora Journal 'Beautifully photographed' -- The Dirt 'This is a gloriously sumptuous and chronological reminder of the horticultural wonders we Brits can rejoice in.' -- The Field 'A handsome, compact and informative gazetteer.' -- Country Life 'The ultimate guide to Britain's finest gardens, in all their diversity and splendour.' -- This England 'This book is a testament to man's ability to shape his landscape pleasingly.' -- The New Criterion
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Verlagsort
Illustrationen
Over 150 colour photographs
Maße
Höhe: 227 mm
Breite: 226 mm
Dicke: 24 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-84994-903-3 (9781849949033)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
The Gardens Trust is the UK's only national charity dedicated to protecting and conserving our heritage of designed landscapes. The Trust campaigns on their behalf, undertakes research and conservation work, and encourages public appreciation and involvement. Through the national network of County and Country Garden Trusts, they have access to people and local expertise throughout the country. The Gardens Trust is also a membership organisation that relies on members and donors to support their work. It is based in London.
Foreword
Introduction
The 16th Century
The 17th Century
The 18th Century
The 19th Century
The 20th Century and Beyond
Afterword
Index
