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In this biography, based on detailed research, Jane Brown paints an unforgettable picture of Capability Brown, his work, his happy domestic life, and his crowded world. She follows the life of the jovial yet elusive Mr Brown, from his childhood and apprenticeship in rural Northumberland.
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About the Author
Jane Brown is a widely acclaimed garden historian. Her many books include studies of Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville West; the development of the modern garden; Tales of the Rose Tree, a history of the rhododendron; and the much-praised The Pursuit of Paradise: A Social History of Gardens and Gardening. She lives in Cambridgeshire.
Review
"Brown's book is a good read" -- Jane Owen * Financial Times * "Jane Brown has dug deep into the archives and has written an exhaustive and beautifully illustrated biography that has been long overdue... Those who love his gardens...will be delighted with this book" -- Andrea Wulf * Mail on Sunday * "Robust and revealing" * Independent * "Her book should find a home in any garden-lovers' glove compartment , offering a detailed map of Lancelot's England" * Spectator * "Sympathetic, beautifully illustrated study" -- Maggie Fergusson * Intelligent Life *
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- PublisherPimlico
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1845951794
- ISBN 13 9781845951795
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages400
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