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The Parks and Gardens of Britain: A Landscape History from the Air

By Christopher Taylor

Book information

Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Year
2022
ISBN
9781474473101
DOI
10.1515/9781474473101
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
81 MB (84771224 bytes)
Pages
256\232
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-22 02:45:16

Description

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 historianAn ideal guide for visitors to Britain's wonderful spectrum of parks and gardens

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