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Performance and Appropriation: Profane Rituals in Gardens

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Conan, Michel, PUBLISHER: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection, Breaking with the idea that gardens are places of indulgence and escapism, these studies of ritualized practices reveal that gardens in Europe, Asia, the United States, and the Caribbean have in fact made significant contributions to cultural change. This book demonstrates methods and the striking results of garden reception studies. The first section explores how cultural changes occur, and devotes chapters to public landscapes in the Netherlands, seventeenth-century Parisian gardens, Freemason gardens in Tuscany, nineteenth-century Scottish kitchen gardens, and the public parks of Edo and modern Tokyo. The second part provides striking examples of construction of self in vernacular gardens in Guadeloupe and American Japanese-style gardens in California. Finally, the third section analyzes struggles for political change in gardens of Yuan China and modern Britain.

Men and Gardens

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fairbrother, Nan / Elliott, Charles, PUBLISHER: Lyons Press, A delightful tour through gardens and garden writing of the past.

A Medley of Gardens: Denver Style

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jabour, Maureen / Thurston, Drew / Coors, Gail, PUBLISHER: Westcliffe Publishers, The explosion of originality and diversity encountered in gardens in the Denver area is the focus of this inspiring volume. The full-color photography and delightful illustrations of these featured gardens will give you a birds-eye view of the possibilities for your own open-air places. There are gardening tips to enlighten and lively observations to amuse as you tour local gardens of every size and variety.

Natural Landscaping

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, Sally, PUBLISHER: Rodale Press, Now Create a Landscape that's Naturally Beautiful, Naturally Inviting, Naturally Easy to Care for "Natural Landscaping" shows you how to create your own woodland gardens, shade gardens, wildflower meadows, prairie gardens, water gardens, songbird gardens, hummingbird gardens, and butterfly gardens It includes: - 9 detailed, full-color plans to provide plenty of inspiration. - 234 easy-care plant ideas to take the guesswork out of plant-work - Plenty of projects and techniques that let you build in structure at your own pace - Plus scores of finishing touches to help you achieve just the look you want It's packed with real-life examples, garden plans, colorful combinations, at-a-glance plant charts, expert tips, related projects, and custom options, with lavish color photos and illustrations.

101 Ideas: Gardens

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cassy, Rob, PUBLISHER: Quadrille Publishing, In today's increasingly compact living spaces, many of us have to make the best of very small outdoor spaces from patios and courtyards to roof gardens and balconies. 101 Ideas Gardens is unique and dynamic, delivering more than 100 captivating and exciting ideas to make the most of very small garden spaces. Includes features on the 10 key points to assess your garden's assets, 10 designer tips to make your garden look bigger, and 10 plants that will thrive in the shade.

Garden Blessing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Poltarnees, Welleran, PUBLISHER: Laughing Elephant, This book begins, "I offer this blessing for you and your garden, enumerating the many virtues of gardens that we are vividly aware of their place in our lives and grateful for their existence." The text emphasizes the many profound satisfactions that gardens offer. It is illustrated with a rich variety of paintings including ones by Childe Hassam, Frederick Frieske, Claude Monet, Diego Rivera, Suzanne Valadon, and William Glackens. The profusion of illustration, poetic reflections and the felicitous design make this book a suitable tribute to the gardens it celebrates.

Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Better Homes and Gardens, PUBLISHER: Bantam Books, Featuring over recipes--600 of them brand new--the "Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book" has been newly revised and updated, making American's favorite cookbook even more indispensable than ever. This Eleventh Edition is written specifically for the today's health-conscious cooks who are leading hectic and busy lives. With menu planning, cooking tips on low-fat and no-fat meals, and a guide to cooking terms, techniques and helpful hints from the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, this is a sourcebook for all who find themselves in the kitchen. The "New Cook Book" covers everything from cooking basics to canning and freezing, breads and cakes to fish and shellfish, and meat and poultry to soups and stews. There are recipes for sauces and relishes, and sumptuous cookies and desserts. In addition there is a new chapters on Beans, Rice and Grains and a special chapter on Grilling. Many of the recipes are designed for cooks on the go and preparation and cooking times are included for each recipe. Moreover, nutritional information is given for each recipes, and those low fat and no fat recipes are highlighted. For generations, novices and experienced cooks alike have relied on the "Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book" for recipes that combine excellent flavor, ease of preparation, and balanced nutrition. Now completely revised and updated, America's bestselling cookbook promises to continue that tradition,

The Art of the Islamic Garden

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clark, Emma, PUBLISHER: Crowood Press (UK), Now in paperback, this lavish guide explains the design and symbolism of Islamic gardens while giving practical guidance to replicating the component parts The Islamic garden is regarded as one of the highest forms of visual art in the civilization of Islam, and this guide explains these gardens' history and symbolism, and their connections to the Quran. The principal elements are water and shade; they are also characterized by the chahar-bagh: a four-fold pattern, constructed around a central pool or fountain, with four streams flowing toward the four corners of the earth. This design is aesthetically striking; however, a true appreciation of an Islamic garden is only complete with an understanding of the spiritual symbolism manifested in its design and planting. The significance of the gardens' layout and design are explored, as well as the geometry, hard landscaping, and architectural elements, allowing a deeper understanding of the gardens' beauty. Practical instructions include recommendations for suitable trees, shrubs, and flowers, and advice on creating an Islamic garden in cooler climates.

The Enchanted Bath: Bath Rituals and Recipes, with Seed

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hayden, Susan / Barnwell, Katharine, PUBLISHER: Peter Pauper Press, Relaxation and refreshment through herbal baths.

Outdoor Style: The Complete Book of Garden Design and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swift, Penny, PUBLISHER: New Holland Australia(AU), Open this breathtaking volume and marvel at the incredible and diverse array of gardens, mansions, and farms. All these estates take full advantage of the hospitable climate and the scenic views found throughout the country. Whatever the architectural style, nature's blessings are always integrated into the general structure. For those who love beauty, the crisp color photographs -- presenting the traditional Cape Dutch style, as well as elaborate Italian, Japanese, and Mediterranean gardens-will provide enjoyment enough. True gardeners, though, will want to the follow the detailed analysis of these showcases, and proceed to create their own masterpieces

A Connection of Sacred and Profane History V1 From the Death

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James T Wheeler Michael Russell, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

Perfect Small Gardens: A Practical Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McHoy, Peter, PUBLISHER: Lorenz Books, Offers realistic and sensible advice for making the most of all kinds of areas, and creating an environment for leisure and relaxation out of every plot.

The Great Heavenly Sacrifice Ancient Rituals and Sacrifices,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cartaman Zerubbabel, PUBLISHER: CreateSpace, NA

Family Routines and Rituals 1st Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prof Barbara H Fiese, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, NA

Kew: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Desmond, Ray / Prance, Ghillean, PUBLISHER: Harvill Press, This authoritative, illustrated history of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew traces a remarkable evolution over more than two centuries, from the time of Queen Caroline to the present. This is the first history of Kew to make extensive use of the gardens' archives for its research. Some of England's most distinguished garden designers, including Charles Bridgeman, Capability Brown, and W. A. Nesfield, worked at the gardens, as did such eminent architects as William Kent, Sir William Chambers, James Wyatt, and Decimus Burton. These last added garden features, glasshouses, a pagoda, and a Gothic palace. It is not only in the field of garden design and architecture that Kew has found renown; Ray Desmondoutlines its significant contributions to scientific developments at home and abroad, underscoring Kew's primary objective as "the better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant kingdom.

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Coming of Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ross, Mandy, PUBLISHER: Heinemann Library, This series explores the origin, historical practice, and significance of rites of passage that are still celebrated today. Each book presents the differences and similarities of how the rite of passage is acknowledged within different religious and cultural groups around the world, including food, clothing, tools, rituals, and celebrations.

High Performance Branch Banking: A Manager's Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ritter, Dwight S., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, High Performance Branch Banking is a must-read for any banker with an interest in the retail financial services market. This book gives solutions needed for banks to prosper providing the needed perspective and ideas for branches to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities. High Performance Branch Banking helps managers find the right balance to maximize productivity and performance in an ever-changing market, and offers tips on: managing sales efforts and internal staff; identifying the small business customer; how to ask questions that the customer wants to answer.

Primer on Occupational Safety and Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blosser, Fred, PUBLISHER: BNA Books (Bureau of National Affairs), Use this guide to outline an organization's federal and state requirements under OSHA -- or to address related state regulations for mine, nuclear, or transportation workers. The author explains performance and specification standards and detail -- and clarifies: -- the standard-setting process -- enforcement -- rights and responsibilities of employers and employees -- recordkeeping requirements -- antidiscrimination provisions Valuable appendixes include the OSHA statute, a detailed outline of the inspection process, sample performance and specification standards, sample forms, and more.

Gardening with Perennials: Creating Beautiful Flower Gardens

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bradley, Fern Marshall / Ellis, Barbara W. / Krautwurst, Terry, PUBLISHER: Rodale Press, Discover hundreds of easy, practical, and exciting ways to solve landscape problems and beautify your yard with perennials.

Real Toads in Imaginary Gardens: Suggestions and Starting

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Policoff, Stephen Phillip / Skinner, Jeffrey, PUBLISHER: Chicago Review Press, Inspiring advice and innovative projects to help young people produce genuinely creative writing. Alternate Selection of the Writer's Digest Book Club.

Libro versailles gardens - jean baptiste leroux

TITOLO: VERSAILLES GARDENS FOTOGRAFIE: JEAN BAPTISTE LEROUX AUTORE: BEATRIX SAULE PAGINE: 400 COPERTINA: MORBIDA ISBN LINGUA: INGLESE EDIZIONE:

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