The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia From Jamestown to Jefferson |
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| Author:
| Martin, Peter |
| Series title: | Princeton Legacy Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-60725-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2017 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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Using a rich assortment of illustrations and biographical sketches, Peter Martin relates the experiences of colonial gardeners who shaped the natural beauty of Virginia's wilderness into varied displays of elegance. He shows that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic, and cultural enterprise that thoroughly engaged some of the leading fi
Using a rich assortment of illustrations and biographical sketches, Peter Martin relates the experiences of colonial gardeners who shaped the natural beauty of Virginia's wilderness into varied displays of elegance. He shows that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic, and cultural enterprise that thoroughly engaged some of the leading fi