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The Modern Garden
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Modern Garden
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jane Brown
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 217 |
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| Category/Genre | Landscape art and architecture
Gardens (descriptions, history etc) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500283219
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| Classifications | Dewey:712.609 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
156 Illustrations, black and white; 156 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
27 August 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This title researches the history of the modern garden and contains contemporary photographs of 12 modern gardens by two acclaimed garden and landscape photographers from Europe and America, Sofia Brignone and Alan Ward. The book presents ideas and ideals to show how modern art and the private garden have merged with each other.
Author Biography
Jane Brown has published widely on garden design and twentieth-century culture. Her books include Gardens of a Golden Afternoon and The Pursuit of Paradise.
Reviews'The most influential gardening book of the year' - The Financial Times 'Read eagerly and enjoy' - The Garden 'Scholarly, yet highly accessible' - The Sunday Times 'Breaks new ground... marvellously fluent text' - The Sunday Telegraph 'Jane Brown's admirable and informed work is very welcome' - Gardens Illustrated
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