{"product_id":"9780711235762","title":"British Gardens in Time: The Greatest Gardens and the People Who Shaped Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Seen on the BBC. British\u003ci\u003e Gardens in Time\u003c\/i\u003e takes four iconic gardens, each a product of its age, and provides a fascinating window into the creators and events that shaped them\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories of their creation include obsession, escape, social ambition, political intrigue, heartbreak, bankruptcy and disaster. In unravelling these remarkable stories we reach back over the centuries to see these great gardens through fresh eyes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the magnificent landscape garden at \u003cb\u003eStowe\u003c\/b\u003e created by Bridgeman, Kent and Lancelot 'Capability' Brown; the Victorian masterpiece of \u003cb\u003eBiddulph Grange\u003c\/b\u003e; the romantic Arts \u0026amp; Crafts retreat at \u003cb\u003eNymans\u003c\/b\u003e; and Christopher Lloyd's plantsman's paradise at \u003cb\u003eGreat Dixter\u003c\/b\u003e, you will hear of adventure, innovation and visionary individuals who changed the way we create our gardens and the plants we grow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Katie Campbell weaves the stories of these four exemplary gardens into a history of British gardening from the earliest cultivated spaces to the present day, exploring trends, influences and pioneers. Fascinating historic detail and atmospheric storytelling make this a compelling read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBritish Gardens in Time\u003c\/i\u003e includes a foreword by \u003cb\u003eCHRIS BEARDSHAW\u003c\/b\u003e, specially commissioned photography by NATHAN HARRISON, and extensive archive illustrations. Author \u003cb\u003eKATIE CAMPBELL\u003c\/b\u003e lectures widely, leads garden tours and writes on the social history of gardening. Her other books published by Frances Lincoln are \u003ci\u003eIcons of Twentieth-Century Landscape Design \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eParadise of Exiles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027649741040,"sku":"9780711235762","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780711235762_p0.jpg?v=1763623213","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780711235762","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}