Kenneth I. Helphand
Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime
- ISBN 13:
- 9781595340450
- author:
- Kenneth I. Helphand
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Trinity University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 25.2 x 18 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Gardening, Landscape Gardening,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime explores how gardens have been created and flourished in some of the most extreme environments during the 20th century. From trenches to ghettos, and from internment camps to military bases, this remarkable collection of photographs and essays reveals the resilience of nature and human ingenuity. The book examines extraordinary examples of "defiant gardens" - gardens built in response to war, conflict, and social upheaval. These gardens not only provide a sense of calm and beauty but also serve as testaments to the power of human creativity and perseverance. With its unique blend of photography and narrative, Defiant Gardens offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of those who created these gardens, often in the most challenging circumstances.
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