A Year at Kew by Rupert Smith
Following the success of the hardback, this paperback edition of A Year At Kew is published to coincide with a new 12-part series which returns to follow another year in the life of Kew Garden. The first series attracted average audiences of over 3 million viewers and the hardback book sold over 40,000 copies. Kew Garden has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ranking it alongside Stonehenge, the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal. It receives over a million visitors a year and has been voted the UK s favourite garden. Beautifully illustrated and with extensive behind-the-scenes access, A Year At Kew captures the passion and commitment that goes into the garden and offers a unique look at this much-loved institution. Featuring a foreword by Alan Titchmarsh, himself a former student at Kew.
Rupert Smith is the author of nine novels, in his own name and as James Lear, and of several biographies ad books about television. He was born in Washington DC, grew up in Surrey and has lived in London since 1978. As well as writing fiction, Rupert has a long career as a journalist, contributing to dailies, weeklies and monthlies in Britain, America and Europe.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780563521082 |
| ISBN 10 | 0563521082 |
| Title | A Year at Kew |
| Author | Rupert Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2004-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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