English Gardens av Kathryn Bradley-Hole, Duke of Devonshire

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<b>This is the definitive and most authoritative book ever published on the glories of English gardening--historically and horticulturally, a tour de force.</b><br><br>An unprecedented in-depth look at the English garden by one of Britain''s foremost garden writers and authorities, this book showcases the enduring appeal of the English garden whose verdant lawns and borders of colorful plants are the inspiration for garden lovers worldwide. Kathryn Bradley-Hole--the longtime garden columnist for <i>Country Life</i>--takes a fresh look at more than seventy gardens from across England and distills the essence of what makes the English garden style so sought after.<br><br>Seasonal photographs capture the gardens--some grand, some personal, some celebrated, some rarely photographed--at their finest moments, accompanied by sparkling, insightful text. Featuring photographs from the unparalleled archives of <i>Country Life</i>, the full story of the English garden is here, from medieval monas