Descript |
1 online resource (viii, 280 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt |
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still image sti |
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computer c |
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online resource cr |
Contents |
1. Ancient gardens as political expressions of power -- 2. The garden in the Islamic Empire's expansion -- 3. Renaissance Italian gardens and political ideology -- 4. Absolutism and diplomacy in the French formal garden -- 5. The landscape garden as a political tool for Whig England -- 6. The picturesque debate as a political metaphor -- 7. Nineteenth century public parks in British reform politics -- 8. Botanic gardens, politics and empire -- 9. Gardens in Japan : religion, politics and culture -- 10. Twentieth century gardens : socialist politics and conservation. |
Note |
English. |
ISBN |
9781842178904 (electronic book) |
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1842178903 (electronic book) |
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9781905119431 (paper) |
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1905119437 (paper) |
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1299181503 (ebk) |
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9781299181502 (ebk) |
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1842178881 |
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9781842178881 |
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