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A lavishly illustrated tour of the gardens cultivated by famous Americans abroad includes those of such figures as Benjamin Franklin, Edith Wharton, and Gore Vidal, in an exploration of how American gardens on foreign soil reveal the personalities, values, and experiences of their makers. 12,000 first printing.
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Hill's engaging chronicle illuminates the creation of gardens in England, France, and Italy by spirited Americans who expressed their personalities through landscaping far from home. Beginning with the nation's early years, Hill reveals a bevy of American statesmen, artists, and businessmen engaged in touring Europe's cultural capitals, then staying on to build gardens inspired by ancient sites and the lure of year-round gardening. Peppered with insightful quotes from the likes of Henry James and John Singer Sargent, and beautifully illustrated with paintings, drawings, and period photographs depicting impressive garden layouts, Hill's narrative brings to life an era when the dollar facilitated comfortable lives in the Cotswolds, Tuscany, or the south of France. Sketching vivid portraits of garden makers, Hill discusses important gardens such as Hidcote and I Tatti, and assesses the legendary presence of Edith Wharton. The concluding chapter offers a look at influential contemporary American transplants, such as Mark Rudkin. Alice Joyce
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- PublisherHarry N. Abrams
- Publication date2005
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