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- Publication Name
- Potted History
- Title
- Potted History
- Subtitle
- How Houseplants Took Over Our Homes
- EAN
- 9781910258941
- ISBN
- 9781910258941
- Release Year
- 2020
- Release Date
- 08/10/2020
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Book Title
- Potted History
- Item Length
- 7.7in
- Publisher
- Pimpernel Press
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Gardening, History
- Topic
- House Plants & Indoor, Social History, Agriculture / General
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 6.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
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Product Information
In this fascinating book we learned how potted plants are as much subject to fashion as pieces of furniture. For the Victorians, it was the aspidistra in the front parlor, the Edwardians loved a palm, and, for today's millennials, no home is complete without the ubiquitous fiddle-leaf fig. This book show that there is little new when it comes to plants in the home. In the mid-18th century, Wedgwood created a market for special bulb pots and in the 1950s, some of Terence Conran's earliest designs were for houseplant containers. Across the ages, the choice of potted plants has been influenced by the layout of houses, the levels of dirt and pollution and the equipment to hand. Now, with so much choice, we seem happy to treat houseplants as disposables. This book gives a better understanding of the miracles that were once achieved with indoor plant displays, inspired by Sir Hugh Platt's 1608 vision of a garden 'within doores'. This new edition has been revised with new material added to bring the history of the houseplant and its massive explosion in popularity right up to date.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pimpernel Press
ISBN-10
1910258946
ISBN-13
9781910258941
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7050417807
Product Key Features
Book Title
Potted History
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
House Plants & Indoor, Social History, Agriculture / General
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Gardening, History
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
6.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Sb419.25
Edition Number
2
Reviews
"Catherine Horwood's book is a triumph, beautifully crafted by an author who has thoroughly researched and understood her subject. From start to finish, this publication gives us a real understanding of Beth's life. There is so much here to keep the reader gripped." --- Fergus Garrett, Gardens Illustrated on Beth Chatto, "Before Instagram loved houseplants, Catherine was telling the story of them...this is the essential tome for tracing the fascinating history of our obsession with indoor jungles. A must-read for any fan of bringing the outdoors in." --Alice Vincent, Author of Rootbound: Rewilding a Life, "Readers seeking an academic but accessible take on the relationship between houseplants and social history will enjoy this book." -- Library Journal, "Catherine Horwood... has found that rare thing: a genuinely new subject in interior design." -- Ros Byam Shaw, World of Interiors, "One of my favourite books on gardening." --Christopher Woodward, Director of The Garden Museum, London, "Anyone who is interested in houseplants will find this book fascinating. Anyone interested in social history will find this book equally impelling. I thoroughly enjoyed it." -- Blackberry Garden, "Before Instagram loved houseplants, Catherine was telling the story of them...this is the essential tome for tracing the fascinating history of our obsession with indoor jungles. A must-read for any fan of bringing the outdoors in." -- Alice Vincent, Author of Rootbound: Rewilding a Life, "The author is a consummate garden historian with a talent for storytelling. This work reflects her considerable skill." -- The English Garden, "This book embarks on a journey through 400 years of changing fashions...well researched...and an enjoyable read." -- The Professional Gardener, "A fascinating history of the houseplant that looks at how plants have been used inside the home through the centuries from as early as the 1600s...a thought-provoking read." -- Gardens Illustrated, "This delightful and impeccably researched history claims a place on the crowded gardening shelf ...Highly recommended to all armchair or actual gardeners interested in the history of gardening."-- Library Journal on Women and Their Gardens, "Catherine Horwood's book is a triumph, beautifully crafted by an author who has thoroughly researched and understood her subject. From start to finish, this publication gives us a real understanding of Beth's life. There is so much here to keep the reader gripped." - Fergus Garrett, Gardens Illustrated on Beth Chatto, "One of my favourite books on gardening." -- Christopher Woodward, Director of The Garden Museum, London, "Catherine Horwood... has found that rare thing: a genuinely new subject in interior design." --Ros Byam Shaw, World of Interiors
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
747.980941
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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