Town gardening was conventionally maligned as a trifling pursuit conducted within inhospitable and infertile enclosures. This view changed during the eighteenth century as middle class Londoners found in gardening activities an outlet for personal enjoyment and expression. This book describes how gardening affected the lives of many, becoming part of the ritual of the daily round and gratifying material aspirations.
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Town gardening was conventionally maligned as a trifling pursuit conducted within inhospitable and infertile enclosures. This view changed during the eighteenth century as middle class Londoners found in gardening activities an outlet for personal enjoyment and expression. This book describes how gardening affected the lives of many, becoming part of the ritual of the daily round and gratifying material aspirations.
Imprint | Yale University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2001 |
Authors | Todd Longstaffe-Gowan |
Dimensions | 267 x 216 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 304 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-300-08538-9 |
Barcode | 9780300085389 |
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LSN | 0-300-08538-9 |