{"product_id":"a-history-of-english-gardening-chronological-biographical-literary-and-critical-tracing-the-progress-of-the-art-in-this-country-from-the-invasion-of-the-romans-to-the-present-time-paperback-9781108037136","title":"A History of English Gardening, Chronological, Biographical, Literary, and Critical; Tracing the Progress of the Art in This Country from the Invasion of the Romans to the Present Time (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108037136","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA History of English Gardening, Chronological, Biographical, Literary, and Critical\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTracing the Progress of the Art in This Country from the Invasion of the Romans to the Present Time\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1829 historical study explores gardening from Roman times through to the nineteenth century, showing its importance to British culture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge William Johnson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108037136, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 October 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e460 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm, 0.58 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this informative study of Britain's rich horticultural history, first published in 1829, George W. Johnson (1802–66), a chemist, political economist and practising gardener, traces the history of gardening in England. He argues that the pursuit is an art which, like other art forms, developed by way of experiments and chance discoveries. The basic facts we know today, such as that vines must be watered, that plants flourish on exposure to the sun, and that animal manure helps to cultivate vegetables, all came about as a result of findings being passed down through many generations, and practice being improved through experience. Tracing the cultural importance of gardening back to biblical times, and relating it to the works of classical writers such as Hesiod, Cato and Cicero, as well as modern scholars such as Linnaeus and Banks, Johnson's work remains of interest to horticulturalists and botanists today.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e On the state of gardening in England, from the accession of Edward the Third, to the accession of Queen Elizabeth. AD 1327–AD 1558\u003cbr\u003e On the state of gardening in England, from the accession of Queen Elizabeth, to the accession of George the First. AD 1588–AD 1714\u003cbr\u003e On the progress of gardening in England during the 18th Century\u003cbr\u003e On English gardening from the close of the 18th Century to the present time\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Additions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20history%20%5BHBTB%5D%22\"\u003eHBTB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266051920152,"sku":"9781108037136","price":37.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108037136i.jpg?v=1694879964","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-history-of-english-gardening-chronological-biographical-literary-and-critical-tracing-the-progress-of-the-art-in-this-country-from-the-invasion-of-the-romans-to-the-present-time-paperback-9781108037136","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}