Hobhouse Penelope: The Story of Gardening

Name: Hobhouse Penelope: The Story of Gardening
Brand: Harper Collins
SKU: 978-1-911595-74-8
Price: 59.50 CHF
Availability: InStock

A Cultural History of Famous Gardens from Around the World

CHF 59.50

Einband: Fester Einband

Verfügbarkeit: Neuauflage/Nachdruck Juli 2025

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From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the imposing palace grounds of Chinese emperors and the clean lines of the formal French parterre, this lavishly illustrated and inspiring history charts the fascinating evolution of gardening over thousands of years, bringing to life the world's most beautiful and magnificent gardens and explains the origins of the most influential gardening styles. This exceptional book is guaranteed to appeal to gardening enthusiasts or all ages and levels of expertise.

ISBN: 978-1-911595-74-8

GTIN: 9781911595748

Über den Autor Hobhouse Penelope

Award winning writer and garden historian Ambra Edwards is author of the National Trust's definitive history of English gardens, The Story of the English Garden. Her previous book, Head Gardeners, was voted Inspirational Book of the Year by the Garden Media Guild in 2017. Ambra has led tours to historic gardens in both the Uk and Europe, has been named Journalist of the Year by the Garden Media Guild three times, and her work appears regularly in the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and all the leading garden journals.