Sundials and Roses of Yesterday - Garden Delights Which Are Here Displayed in Every Truth and Are Moreover Regarded as Emblems (Paperback)

The American social historian and antiquarian Alice Morse Earle (1851-1911) published this lavishly illustrated book, among the last of her works, in 1902. By this time she had developed a distinctive style of historical writing which made innovative use of material evidence in its focus on the details of everyday life. She was particularly interested in family and society in colonial America, and her views about the importance of ancestry were reflected in her membership of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her fascination for beautiful things found lively expression in this learned and charming exploration of two 'garden delights'. Drawing readily on folklore, literature and anecdote, Earle brings to life her history of sundials and roses in Europe and America, touching on practical, aesthetic and symbolic aspects.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	September 2013
Authors:	Alice Morse Earle
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	588
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-06518-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science
LSN:	1-108-06518-X
Barcode:	9781108065184

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