A Short History of Gardens
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Gordon Campbell
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 16.5 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 229
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A Short History of Gardens
A Short History of Gardens by Gordon Campbell offers a concise cultural history of gardens around the world. This digital edition is provided as a PDF file and is available for instant download after purchase.
The book traces garden design and meaning from the ancient world to the present day, covering art, literature, religion, and horticulture.
Book Overview
In A Short History of Gardens, Gordon Campbell explores gardens in all their splendour, from parks and fruit and vegetable gardens to ornamental and formal gardens. He takes readers on a journey through iconic gardens and cultural traditions across regions including ancient Persia, East Asia, the Islamic world, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, Northern Europe, Britain, and the Americas, Africa, and Australia.
This book is a compact, expertly researched historical chronicle that is both informative and accessible. It is a digital PDF download with no physical shipping.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The ancient and medieval garden, from Egypt to Pompeii and Sigiriya
- The Islamic garden and the Alhambra
- The East Asian garden, including Yu Garden and the Lingering Garden
- Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese garden traditions
- Northern European and British gardens
- Garden histories in America, Africa, and Australia
- A postscript on the future history of the garden in an age of global warming
Why This Book Matters
Gardens have inspired, comforted, and sustained people from all walks of life, and have inspired artists, poets, musicians, and writers. This short history brings together scholarship and first-hand experience in a readable narrative.
It offers an accessible overview for readers interested in garden history, design, and cultural studies.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 16.5 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 229 |
| Print Length | 224 pages |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publication Date | 10 Nov. 2016 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 0198784619 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0198784616 |
| Author | Gordon Campbell |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2016942456 |
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download and no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the file immediately and read it on appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible PDF reading apps.
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How do I access my download? After purchase, the PDF is available for instant download from your account.
Will I receive a physical copy? No, this is a digital download only, and no printed book will be sent.
Which devices are supported? You can read the PDF with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop software, and mobile reading apps.
Download A Short History of Gardens and begin exploring the world’s gardens through this concise and engaging history.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Title | A Short History of Gardens |
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| File Type | |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,023,392 in Books |
| Item Weight | 318 g |
| Dimensions | 17.27 x 1.78 x 12.19 cm |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 (4) |
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