Inventing the Garden - Tapa dura

"A lush history of the garden in Western culture. . . . An absorbing narrative and a rich treasure chest of images."--"Books & Culture" A lush history of the garden in Western culture. . . . An absorbing narrative and a rich treasure chest of images. "Books & Culture"" Highly recommended. "Choice"" For the authors, gardens are never merely collections of plants. They are lenses through which we can perceive the aesthetics, intellectual fashions, and prevailing politics of the day. "Publishers Weekly"" A reader, running a finger along one of the winding garden paths in this volume, can get lost in reverie. "The Wall Street Journal"" "Highly recommended."--"Choice" "A reader, running a finger along one of the winding garden paths in this volume, can get lost in reverie."--"The Wall Street Journal" "For the authors, gardens are never merely collections of plants. They are lenses through which we can perceive the aesthetics, intellectual fashions, and prevailing politics of the day."--"Publishers Weekly"

Translation of: L'invenzione del giardino occidentale.