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    Hedge Britannia: A Curious History of a British Obsession

    By Hugh Barker

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    About this ebook

    This is the story of how British
    hedgerows contribute to our national identity and our wildlife. Over
    the centuries we have proved ourselves to be a nation of hedge growers,
    marking boundaries or trimming them into fantastical creations. From
    formal garden features to emphatically rustic barriers, Hugh explores
    our hedges in all their diversity.



    Hedge Britannia offers a witty
    insight into the history of hedges and the way they relate to our
    culture as well as our landscape. Hugh travels the breadth of Britain
    meeting fellow enthusiasts who range from horticultural experts to the
    Brixton man who lovingly cultivated a whale-shaped hedge and ran into
    trouble with the local council. As well as two full-colour plate
    sections, there are case studies about hedges of particular note, like
    the towering Meikleour beech hedge, the castellated hedge and spectacular topiary at Levens
    Hall and the bamboozling hedge maze at Chatsworth (where Hugh got
    predictably and happily lost).





    Both pithy and informative, this is The Cloudspotter's Guide meets Flora Britannica.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateMay 10, 2012
    ISBN9781408825075
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    Hedge Britannia: A Curious History of a British Obsession
    Author

    Hugh Barker

    Hugh Barker studied maths and the philosophy of maths at Cambridge. He is the author of several books, including Faking It: The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music and Hedge Britannia. He lives and works in North London with his wife, daughter and several cats.

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    • 4/5
      One of classic quirky books that the British do best. Part gardening book, part history, part social history and written by a slightly mad author