The History of Gardens

By Christopher Thacker

Book Overview

The spirit of a race or an age can be reflected even in the choice and use of plants: with the coming ofZen Buddhism, the Japanese practically ceased to grow flowers in their gardens, an attitude... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520056299
• ISBN13: 9780520056299
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.6" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

An enlightened walk in historical gardens

Christopher Thacker would be a delight to meet in any historically significant garden. Thacker's luscious use of writings and poetry interspersed with historical detail and visuals give the reader a lavishly satisfying overview of the history of gardens. This book enriches our knowledge of cultural diversity and the exciting significant historical figures who lay hidden in the gardens. Thacker inspires us to go explore the garden with all our senses like appreciating the look, bouquet, taste and personality of a fine fruit wine.