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This clear and engaging book traces the history of western gardens from their source in Mesopotamia--where Eden is traditionally located--through the influence of Islam, the cloister gardens of the Middle Ages, and the hidden water tricks and boxed hedged labyrinths of Renaissance princes to tranquil English parks and the urban beautification of today. 172 illustrations, 122 in color.Van Zuylen, Gabrielle is the author of 'Paradise on Earth The Gardens of Western Europe' with ISBN 9780810928510 and ISBN 0810928515.
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