The founding gardeners : how the revolutionary generation created an American eden
Wulf, Andrea2011
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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 : William Heinemann, 2011.
Collation:
352 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780434019106 (hbk)0434019100 (hbk)
Dewey class:
635'.0973'09033
Local class:
635.097
Language:
English
Subject:
Horticulture -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryAgriculture -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryGardening -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryGardeningUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783United States -- History -- 1783-1865United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
BRN:
672062