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The making of the English gardener /

In the century between the accession of Elizabeth I and the restoration of Charles II, a horticultural revolution took place in England, making it a leading player in the European horticultural game. Ideas were exchanged across networks of gardeners, botanists, scholars, and courtiers, and the burge...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Willes, Margaret (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: the pattern in the quilt
  • Fit for a queen
  • The men on the ground
  • Strange encounters
  • Spreading the word
  • House and garden
  • Court and country
  • Curious gardeners
  • The sun and moon
  • Secrets revealed
  • The long winter
  • Epilogue: springtime.