Two Men Went to Mow: The Obsession, Impact and History of Lawn Mowing

Gravett, Clive

ISBN 10: 1911604473 / ISBN 13: 9781911604471

Published by Unicorn, 2018

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Seller Inventory # rev8726224156

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Men Went to Mow: The Obsession, Impact and History of Lawn Mowing
• Publisher: Unicorn
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911604473
• ISBN 13: 9781911604471
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 490 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The smell of fresh-cut grass and the look of a well-kept lawn evoke strong feelings in many of us, but this book is the story of two men who took that feeling and made it into an obsession with the lawn mower. Edwin Beard Budding (1796–1846) invented the lawnmower; Clive Gravett, the author, has built both a museum and charity dedicated to Budding, and he has assembled a vast collection of mowers spanning a century and a half.

Lavishly illustrated throughout, Two Men Went to Mow tells the full story of this world-changing piece of machinery. From its use in family yards, to its impact on the turf-based sports so many of us watch and love, Gravett takes us on an extraordinary and informative journey, showing how the mower developed, linking its rise to other trends in social history, and exploring the mowing habits of many famous and even infamous people.

About the Author

Clive Gravett is the founder of the Museum of Gardening located in the South Downs in West Sussex England and is a leading worldwide authority on lawnmower history.