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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Ingenious Mr. Fairchild: The Forgotten Father of the Flower Gardenby Michael Leapman
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END Synopsis:An award-winning journalist pens a fascinating account of the life and times of Thomas Fairchild, a London nurseryman who discovered hybridization and paved the way for the growth of gardening as a cultural obsession. 8-page color photo insert. About the AuthorMichael Leapman is an award-winning journalist who writes on gardening and other topics for several newspapers and magazines, including The Economist, The Garden, and Gardens Illustrated. He is a former editor of The Times Diary and was also the paper's New York correspondent. An authority on London, he has written and edited a number of books about the city including London's River and Eyewitness Guide to London. His first book, One Man and His Plot, was about the allotment in Brixton, South London, which he and his wife Olga still cultivate. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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