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Garden History A Very Short Introduction

Campbell, Gordon
Heftet / 2019 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199689873
Publisert
2019-02-28
Utgiver
Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press
Vekt
142 gr
Høyde
176 mm
Bredde
114 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter
Campbell, Gordon

Om bidragsyterne

Gordon Campbell is Fellow in Renaissance Studies at University of Leicester, and is a Fellow of the British Academy. In January 2012, he was presented with the Longman History Today Trustees Award for his life time contribution to history. He has authored and edited several books on literature, art, history, and biography, including the Bible: The Story of the King James Version (OUP, 2010) and The Hermit in the Garden: From Imperial Rome to Ornamental Gnome (OUP, 2013). He has travelled widely in scores of countries, visiting gardens all over the world.

Garden History A Very Short Introduction

Campbell, Gordon
Heftet / 2019 / Engelsk
Campbell, Gordon
Heftet / 2019 / Engelsk
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A clear and comprehensively written account of the history of gardens. The result couldnt be more refreshing. [...] From parks and fruit and vegetable gardens to ornamental and formal gardens, he provides a concise and easily readable narrative of their evolution. The result, although described as short, is absolutely perfect, providing an overview of garden history that is succinct, comprehensive and readable.

Patrice Todisco, Landscape Notes

A useful overview.

Mary Davies, The Irish Garden

A joy to read

Suffolk and Norfolk Life

Se alle

The text is lucid, scholarly and, above all, highly readable. Linking together the famous names in horticulture past and present and offering up a coherent story, this is a book to browse and learn from and I suspect it will become well-thumbed. A short history it may be, but it is thorough and good.

Buckinghamshire Life Magazine

a globe-trotting magical history tour

Leon Burakowski, Express & Star

Condensed guide to garden history

Garden (Royal Horticultural Society)

One of the nicest little books I've had in my hands for ages ... it is the overall sweep of the book that impresses

Gillian Mawrey, Historic Gardens Review

As informative as it is accessible, this compact and expertly researched historical chronicle surprises and delights.

Georgina Chahed, Garden Design Journal

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 Very Short Introduction, 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Les mer
Gordon Campbell embraces the beauty and practicality of gardens in their many forms, in history and culture across the world. He also look at variations on the modern garden, including the suburban garden, the city garden, the guerrilla garden, and the vegetable garden, and considers the future of gardens.
Les mer
Introduction 1: The ancient and medieval garden 2: The Islamic garden 3: The east Asian garden 4: Italy 5: France 6: Spain and Portugal 7: Northern Europe 8: Britain 9: America, Africa, and Australia Postscript: the future history of the garden Glossary Further reading Index of people and places
Les mer
A celebration of gardens' many practical and aesthetic functions Discusses iconic gardens from history, including the gardens of Suzhou, the temple garden of Nikko, the Medici gardens around Florence, the Escorial, and the Tudor gardens at Hampton Court Palace Pinpoints cultural signposts and landmarks in gardens on a global scale Discusses the future of the garden in terms of innovation and climate change Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over nine million copies sold worldwide Originally published in hardback as A Short History of Gardens
Les mer
Gordon Campbell is Fellow in Renaissance Studies at University of Leicester, and is a Fellow of the British Academy. In January 2012, he was presented with the Longman History Today Trustees Award for his life time contribution to history. He has authored and edited several books on literature, art, history, and biography, including the Bible: The Story of the King James Version (OUP, 2010) and The Hermit in the Garden: From Imperial Rome to Ornamental Gnome (OUP, 2013). He has travelled widely in scores of countries, visiting gardens all over the world.
Les mer
A celebration of gardens' many practical and aesthetic functions Discusses iconic gardens from history, including the gardens of Suzhou, the temple garden of Nikko, the Medici gardens around Florence, the Escorial, and the Tudor gardens at Hampton Court Palace Pinpoints cultural signposts and landmarks in gardens on a global scale Discusses the future of the garden in terms of innovation and climate change Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over nine million copies sold worldwide Originally published in hardback as A Short History of Gardens
Les mer

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A clear and comprehensively written account of the history of gardens. The result couldnt be more refreshing. [...] From parks and fruit and vegetable gardens to ornamental and formal gardens, he provides a concise and easily readable narrative of their evolution. The result, although described as short, is absolutely perfect, providing an overview of garden history that is succinct, comprehensive and readable.

Patrice Todisco, Landscape Notes

A useful overview.

Mary Davies, The Irish Garden

A joy to read

Suffolk and Norfolk Life

Se alle

The text is lucid, scholarly and, above all, highly readable. Linking together the famous names in horticulture past and present and offering up a coherent story, this is a book to browse and learn from and I suspect it will become well-thumbed. A short history it may be, but it is thorough and good.

Buckinghamshire Life Magazine

a globe-trotting magical history tour

Leon Burakowski, Express & Star

Condensed guide to garden history

Garden (Royal Horticultural Society)

One of the nicest little books I've had in my hands for ages ... it is the overall sweep of the book that impresses

Gillian Mawrey, Historic Gardens Review

As informative as it is accessible, this compact and expertly researched historical chronicle surprises and delights.

Georgina Chahed, Garden Design Journal

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 Very Short Introduction, 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Les mer
Gordon Campbell embraces the beauty and practicality of gardens in their many forms, in history and culture across the world. He also look at variations on the modern garden, including the suburban garden, the city garden, the guerrilla garden, and the vegetable garden, and considers the future of gardens.
Les mer
Introduction 1: The ancient and medieval garden 2: The Islamic garden 3: The east Asian garden 4: Italy 5: France 6: Spain and Portugal 7: Northern Europe 8: Britain 9: America, Africa, and Australia Postscript: the future history of the garden Glossary Further reading Index of people and places
Les mer
A celebration of gardens' many practical and aesthetic functions Discusses iconic gardens from history, including the gardens of Suzhou, the temple garden of Nikko, the Medici gardens around Florence, the Escorial, and the Tudor gardens at Hampton Court Palace Pinpoints cultural signposts and landmarks in gardens on a global scale Discusses the future of the garden in terms of innovation and climate change Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over nine million copies sold worldwide Originally published in hardback as A Short History of Gardens
Les mer
Gordon Campbell is Fellow in Renaissance Studies at University of Leicester, and is a Fellow of the British Academy. In January 2012, he was presented with the Longman History Today Trustees Award for his life time contribution to history. He has authored and edited several books on literature, art, history, and biography, including the Bible: The Story of the King James Version (OUP, 2010) and The Hermit in the Garden: From Imperial Rome to Ornamental Gnome (OUP, 2013). He has travelled widely in scores of countries, visiting gardens all over the world.
Les mer
A celebration of gardens' many practical and aesthetic functions Discusses iconic gardens from history, including the gardens of Suzhou, the temple garden of Nikko, the Medici gardens around Florence, the Escorial, and the Tudor gardens at Hampton Court Palace Pinpoints cultural signposts and landmarks in gardens on a global scale Discusses the future of the garden in terms of innovation and climate change Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over nine million copies sold worldwide Originally published in hardback as A Short History of Gardens
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199689873
Publisert
2019-02-28
Utgiver
Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press
Vekt
142 gr
Høyde
176 mm
Bredde
114 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter
Campbell, Gordon

Om bidragsyterne

Gordon Campbell is Fellow in Renaissance Studies at University of Leicester, and is a Fellow of the British Academy. In January 2012, he was presented with the Longman History Today Trustees Award for his life time contribution to history. He has authored and edited several books on literature, art, history, and biography, including the Bible: The Story of the King James Version (OUP, 2010) and The Hermit in the Garden: From Imperial Rome to Ornamental Gnome (OUP, 2013). He has travelled widely in scores of countries, visiting gardens all over the world.

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