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Photographic Garden History Book

The authors of this monumental work have attempted nothing less than a one-volume visual history of world gardening, from Babylon to Bi Shu Zhan Zhuang, with many fascinating digressions in between. The several hundred beautiful color photographs are accompanied by long, authoritative captions, while the chronological unfolding of Western gardening is interleaved with sections on Chinese and Japanese gardens, "Borrowed Landscapes," and other cross-cultural themes. The result is not just a summation of gardening through the ages but a complex and involving examination of the ways in which humans have transformed their landscapes for pleasure and utility. The book can be leafed through casually many times or read as a narrative. It is probably unmatched as a single-volume visual history.Read More

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  • Product Description

    Here is a lavishly illustrated tour through the history of gardening--from ancient Rome and China to 20th century California. Throughout this tour through history are sections on garden details, such as fountains and statuary, illustrating the diverse gardening traditions from all periods. A perfect gift for the traveler or gardener, the book features over 900 color photographs.

  • 0679448977
  • 9780679448976
  • Roger Phillips, Jill Bryan
  • 1 September 1996
  • Random House Inc (T)
  • Hardcover (Book)
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