The History of Gardens

The History of Gardens
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9780520056299
ISBN-13 : 0520056299
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Book Synopsis The History of Gardens by : Christopher Thacker

Download or read book The History of Gardens written by Christopher Thacker and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1985-10-22 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Thacker tells the history of gardens from their origins in the 'natural' paradises of Greek myth to the present day. Studying individual gardens or garden topics which are representative of an age or region, he builds up a comprehensive survey of the gardens and garden theories of an era. -- Google Books


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