Of Cabbages and Kings: the History of Allotments Caroline Foley

Name: Of Cabbages and Kings: the History of Allotments By Caroline Foley
SKU: 9780711234093
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Of Cabbages and Kings: the History of Allotments by Caroline Foley

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Summary

This colourful and lively history book tells the story of allotments from their origin in the 17th century protests against enclosures to the present day. It covers the Enclosure movement, famine, black death, popular uprising and today's allotment revival and grow your own movement.

Of Cabbages and Kings: the History of Allotments Summary

Of Cabbages and Kings: the History of Allotments by Caroline Foley

This colourful and lively history book tells the story of allotments from their origin in the 17th century protests against enclosures to the present day. Will include the effects of the Napoleonic Wars, the Corn Laws, the Diggers, the role of allotments in both World Wars and the present-day revival. The author champions the history of allotments in the hope of protecting them for the future.

Of Cabbages and Kings: the History of Allotments Reviews

'The gallop through the history of useful rather than ornamental crops makes a refreshing change from stately gardening. The Spectator 'An excellent account detailing the changing practice and importance of the patch you hope to take on - read it while you work your way up that long waiting list.' -- Annalee Mather The Independent 'One for the history shelf.' -- Iain Finlayson The Times 'Foley's book reminds us that the right to share the earth has always been an asymmetric struggle.' The Guardian 'A history of England from an unusual but illuminating angle' Country Life 'I suggest you read this book. You will never again underestimate how precious and precarious a stake in the land is.' Gardens Illustrated

About Caroline Foley

CAROLINE FOLEY is the queen of allotments. Her Allotment Handbook (GBP9.99) has been a bestseller since 2004, has sold more than 45,000 copies. Her Practical Allotment Gardening, 2008, (GBP12.99) has sold 23,000 copies. Both are published by New Holland. Caroline Foley is a freelance gardening writer and author who contributes articles to many magazines. She is the editor of Topiarius, the journal of the European Boxwood and Topiary Society. She has taken practical gardening and garden design courses at the English Gardening School. She lives in London near the Culpeper Community Garden of which she is Secretary.

Additional information

Sku

GOR006149308

ISBN 13

9780711234093

ISBN 10

0711234094

Title

Of Cabbages and Kings: the History of Allotments by Caroline Foley

Author

Caroline Foley

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Quarto Publishing PLC

Year published

20140904

Number of pages

224

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us