The Parks and Gardens of Britain - A Landscape History from the Air (Paperback)

This seminal study, from one of Britain's most eminent landscape historians, takes a chronological tour through British parks and gardens since Roman times. Each chapter introduces the characteristic features of parks and gardens in each period and explores the social and economic context for their construction. Chris Taylor then provides a detailed explanation of specific sites and draws on 100 aerial photographs to illustrate a new and different perspective of Britain's cherished parks and gardens. * Written by Britain's best known landscape historian * An ideal guide for visitors to Britain's wonderful spectrum of parks and gardens

General

Imprint:	Keele University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1998
First published:	December 1998
Authors:	Chris Taylor
Dimensions:	249 x 189 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-85331-207-6
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardens (descriptions, history etc) Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Gardening > Gardens (descriptions, history etc)
LSN:	1-85331-207-X
Barcode:	9781853312076

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