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A History of the Garden in Fifty Tools by Bill Laws
Category: Gardening
Every tool has a tale to tell. The garden shed shelters some improbable stories, from the Mayan and Mediterranean clay pot makers to the tale of the tailor, trimming the uniforms of English Redcoats, who invented the lawn mower; from the manic evolution of the seventeenth-century Dutch bulb planter to t ...Show more
A History of the Garden in Fifty Tools by Bill Laws
Category: LGBTQI
A green thumb is not the only tool one needs to garden wellat least that s what the makers of gardening catalogs and the designers of the dizzying aisle displays in lawn- and-garden stores would have us believe. Need to plant a bulb, aerate some soil, or keep out a hungry critter? Well, there s a specif ...Show more
Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History by BILL LAWS
Category: Gardening Landscape Plants
From the crops that have fed billions of people over the centuries to the plants highly regarded for their medicinal qualities, this fascinating offering from garden expert Bill Laws unearths the stories behind some of the world's best-known plants. The plants are assessed by their influence in the cate ...Show more
Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History by Bill Laws
Category: Home and Garden | Series: Changed the Course of History Ser.
Plants are so ubiquitous, such a common feature of the world around us, that we rarely stop to consider the profound impact they have on our everyday lives. We give flowers on special occasions, spend many dedicated hours nurturing gardens, use them for dyes and construction, and turn them into cosmetic ...Show more
Fifty Railways That Changed the Course of History by Bill Laws
Category: Technology and Transport
Railways are much more than just a mode of transport and their impact on the past 200 years of history has been profound. Railways have brought freedom of movement to the masses and been the agents of social change. They have fostered industrial and economic growth, they have been used to mobilise armie ...Show more
Fifty Railways That Changed the Course of History (HB) by Bill Laws
Category: Technology and Transport
* Fifty Railways that Changed the Course of History is afascinating and beautifully presented guide to the train lines and rail companies thathave had the greatest impact on modern civilization. * Entries range from the Metropolitan Line of the LondonUnderground, the world's first underground railway, t ...Show more
RHS Tales from the Tool Shed - The History and Usage of Fifty Garden Tools by Bill Laws; Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain) Staff (Contribution by)
Category: Home and Garden
'RHS Tales from the Tool Shed' is an historical, horticultural journey told through 50 pieces of garden gear. A treasure trove of garden paraphernalia, it explores the roots and evolution of objects, names and places, covering everything from the humble spade to architectural ornaments. Practical insigh ...Show more
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