Gardens and Green Spaces in the West Midlands since 1700 by Malcolm Dick

Gardens and Green Spaces in the West Midlands since 1700 by Malcolm Dick

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This book brings together a wealth of recent research into landscape and green spaces in the West Midlands. Insights from geology and archaeology, the perspectives of social class and gender, the history of art and architecture, science and literature, are changing our perspective so that we can see gardens and gardening within a wider context.

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Gardens and Green Spaces in the West Midlands since 1700 by Malcolm Dick

This book brings together a wealth of recent research into landscape and green spaces in the West Midlands. Insights from geology and archaeology, the perspectives of social class and gender, the history of art and architecture, science and literature, are changing our perspective so that we can see gardens and gardening within a wider context.
Dr Malcolm Dick is Director of the Centre for West Midlands History at the University of Birmingham, Editor-in-Chief of History West Midlands and Editor of Midland History. He has written about the history of Birmingham, Lunar Society individuals and ethnic communities. Elaine Mitchell developed her interest in garden history whilst studying for her History undergraduate degree and MA in West Midlands History at the University of Birmingham. She is completing a PhD on gardens and horticulture in eighteenth-century Birmingham.
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ISBN 13 9781909291553
ISBN 10 1909291552
Title Gardens and Green Spaces in the West Midlands since 1700
Author Malcolm Dick
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Hertfordshire Press
Year published 2018-05-24
Number of pages 256
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