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Author Kate Teltscher Published by Picador ISBN 9781529004854 EAN 9781529004854 Bic Code Cover Hardback
Palace of Palms
£25.00
The Palm House at Kew has been one of Britain’s most popular attractions since it opened in 1848 – this is the story of its creation and the men whose vision it was
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Sharon Mehta –
First a big thankyou to one of the Parade’s End team for recommending this remarkable book. It tells the story of adventure and passion for plant discovery and gathering, expeditions could be for several years. The survival of Kew Gardens was hard fought for. The Palm House design, when eventually agreed, was cutting edge as materials and processes were being developed in the industrial revolution. It took the combined forces of botanists, metal workers, glass workers, photographers, architects, adventurers and so many more. I look forward to revisiting the wonder of the Palm House with a much deeper understanding of the beauty and wonder of the structure and all the life it contains.