' ...an invaluable work of reference.' Daily Telegraph ' ...a fine range of contemporary illustrations and recent photographs, and an invaluable gazetteer ...? Morning Telegraph In this comprehensive study of the man and his creations, the author follows an introduction to the culture and society of 18th-century England by tracing the rise of the Landscape Movement.
Roger Turner is an architect and award-winning landscape designer. His books include Better Garden Design, the first horticultural monograph ever written on the subject. He has written many articles in popular and learned journals and now lectures widely on gardens, garden design, plants, and garden history.