The Founding Gardeners by Andrea Wulf
Tells the story of how George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Madison's passion for nature, plants, agriculture and gardens shaped the birth of America. This title shows that it is impossible to understand these visionary men and the American nation without considering their love of gardening.
SUPERB..this book will fascinate anyone interested in gardening, agriculture or American history. * Mail on Sunday *
EXCELLENT... Wulf writes enthrallingly. Wonderfully illuminating and readable * Daily Telegraph *
ENGROSSING... excellent ... fascinating... a timely and passionate book * Guardian *
WONDERFULLY ENGAGING... Her knack for description is marvelous * TLS *
A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT... Excellent [and] riveting * Country Life *
EXCELLENT... Wulf writes enthrallingly. Wonderfully illuminating and readable * Daily Telegraph *
ENGROSSING... excellent ... fascinating... a timely and passionate book * Guardian *
WONDERFULLY ENGAGING... Her knack for description is marvelous * TLS *
A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT... Excellent [and] riveting * Country Life *
Andrea Wulf trained as a design historian at the Royal College of Art and is the co-author (with Emma Gieben-Gamal) of This Other Eden and The Brother Gardeners, which was longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Award. She has written for The Sunday Times, the Financial Times, The Garden, The Architects' Journal, and regularly reviews for several newspapers, including the Guardian and the Times Literary Supplement.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780434019106 |
| ISBN 10 | 0434019100 |
| Title | The Founding Gardeners |
| Author | Andrea Wulf |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2011-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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