The founding gardeners : how the revolutionary generation created an American Eden
Wulf, Andrea2012
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This is the story of how George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Madison's passion for nature, plants, agriculture and gardens shaped the birth of America. It shows that it is impossible to understand these visionary men and the American nation without considering their love of gardening.
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Imprint:
London : Windmill, 2012.
Collation:
372 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, (some col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: William Heinemann, 2011.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780099525622 (pbk)
Dewey class:
635.097309
Language:
English
Subject:
Horticulture -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryGardening -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783United States -- History -- 1783-1865United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865Gardening
BRN:
570800
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